Ish Smith embraces role heading into 2019-20 season

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 10: Ish Smith #14 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball against the Washington Wizards during a pre-season game on October 10, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.Over the summer, the Wizards signed point guard Ish Smith. Washington brought back the speedy Smith, who was with the team in training camp and the preseason in 2015, to give the team depth at point guard and to bring his veteran leadership and personality to the locker room.

Needless to say, the transition to the nation’s capital has been easier for Smith than it would be for most. Smith has played for 11 teams now, though he did spend the past three seasons in Detroit, starting 67 games. The…