After playing for the Grizzlies and Celtics, Smart suddenly finds himself on a rebuilding team. The post Marcus Smart figured he would be traded, but admits this part of Wizards transition is ‘confusing’ appeared first on Boston.

Marcus Smart said he expected a trade, though he was a little surprised since he was moved by the Grizzlies to the Wizards right before the deadline.

Moreover, Smart's transition to the Wizards will require adjustments, as he adapts to a new system and teammates. Grizzlies fans have seen firsthand how these factors can affect a player's performance, and Wizards supporters should temper their expectations as Smart integrates into the lineup.

The veteran acquired from Memphis wants to offer his expertise to rebuilding Washington, which fell to Atlanta, 125-111, on Saturday night.

Here's what Taylor Jenkins said about the Grizzlies' rotation after Memphis dealt Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia at the trade deadline.

Marcus Smart didn't expect for the Grizzlies to trade him to the Wizards, but he liked what he saw from the Wiz in their loss vs. the Hawks