“Ish returns to us as a respected veteran leader who can guide our young players as we continue to compete over the stretch run of the season,” said Wizards President and General Manager Tommy Sheppard. “Vernon is a talented young player who can build on his brief but promising NBA experience while continuing to develop within our system.”
Smith (6-0, 175) returns to Washington where he spent two seasons (2019-21) and averaged 9.2 points, 4.5 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 112 games (24 starts). He holds career averages of 7.6 points, 3.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game in 691 career games (167 starts).