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Walter Clayton Jr. player profile: Championship DNA, shot making and a swing worth taking

The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard Walter Clayton Jr. to a two-way contract following his release from the Memphis Grizzlies.

The former Florida standout, who earned Most Outstanding Player honors during the 2025 NCAA Tournament, joins a Dallas roster that includes Cooper Flagg. Clayton Jr.

was originally selected 18th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz before being traded to Memphis as part of a deal involving Jaren Jackson Jr. During his time with the Grizzlies, he demonstrated playmaking growth by averaging nearly six assists per game and finished his final month of play shooting 50% from three-point range.

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