Though not likely to ever be the tallest or the most skilled player on the court at a given time, NBA veteran Marcus Smart has long been known for his tenacious defense and grit. Clearly, that toughness hasn’t left him since being traded to the Washington Wizards earlier this month.

The Washington Wizards had their two veteran additions take the court on Friday. That has pushed the younger newcomers out of the big-league squad. NBA trade deadline acquisitions Khris Middleton and Marcus Smart debuted for the Wizards during Friday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks at Capital

It took 57 games for the Washington Wizards to hold a team under 100 points this season. Marcus Smart and the Wizards held Brooklyn to 12 points in the fourth quarter of their 107-99 victory over the Nets on Monday night.

Washington Wizards guard Marcus Smart (36) in action during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Boston Celtics fans had a hard time stomaching the initial snapshots of Marcus Smart in a Washington Wizards uniform. Washington acquired Smart from the Memphis

Kuzma was traded from Washington to Milwaukee earlier this month. Khris Middleton went to the Wizards in that deal, and he finally played for his new team for the first time, scoring 12 points. Marcus Smart — acquired by Washington from Memphis — also made his Wizards debut and scored five.

It took 57 games for the Washington Wizards to hold a team under 100 points this season. Of course, Marcus Smart wasn't around for most of those. Smart and the Wizards held Brooklyn to 12 points in the fourth quarter of their 107-99 victory over the Nets on Monday night.

Washington Wizards swingmen Khris Middleton and Marcus Smart participated in the team’s full practice on Wednesday, signifying the two ballers could make their team debut soon. Middleton played 23 games for the Milwaukee Bucks this season before being traded to Kyle Kuzma earlier this month.

Smart (finger) isn't listed on Washington's injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Nets. As expected, Smart will return to action Monday after sitting out Sunday's loss to the Magic due to a finger injury.

Former Washington Wizards lottery pick Johnny Davis has been left without an NBA home following the All-Star break. The Wizards traded Davis to the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this month as part of the deadline deal that brought Marcus Smart to D.

The veteran guard is still dealing with a partial muscle tear in his right index finger, but he could return for the second leg of the Wizards' back-to-back set Monday against the Nets.

Smart and fellow trade-deadline pickup Khris Middleton both made their Wizards debuts for the team's first game out of the All-Star break, with the latter getting more minutes (25) and producing the better fantasy line (12 points,