Clayton finished Monday's 115-100 loss to the Kings with 20 points (6-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes.
Clayton tied Daniel Gafford for the team lead in scoring, providing an efficient offensive spark while Dallas struggled from beyond the arc. With Kyrie Irving (knee) sidelined and Max Christie exiting with a hip injury, Clayton benefited from additional backcourt opportunities. He could have short-term streaming appeal if either guard misses more time, though his role will be less secure once Dallas gets healthier.
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Mavericks' Walter Clayton: Efficient scoring off bench
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Clayton registered 15 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, four assists and a block across 17 minutes in Monday's 113-109 win over the Heat.
Clayton made the most of his limited opportunities, missing just one of his seven field-goal attempts while adding decent contributions in other categories for a 17-minute cameo. Clayton will likely need more consistent playing time to become a reliable option, but this outing was undoubtedly a step in the right direction.
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Mavericks' Walter Clayton: Lands two-way deal
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Clayton signed a two-way contract with the Mavericks on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Clayton will join the Mavericks on a two-way deal after being waived by the Grizzlies on Monday. The No. 18 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft appeared in 69 regular-season games (six starts) between the Jazz and Grizzlies in his rookie campaign, averaging 7.8 points, 4.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 0.6 steals while shooting 38.4 percent from the field in 20.4 minutes per contest.
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Walter Clayton: Waived by Memphis
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Memphis waived Clayton on Monday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
The Grizzlies were unable to find a trade suitor for Clayton's services prior to Monday's roster deadline. The Florida product was a first-round pick last year and may not pass through waivers unclaimed.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Memphis could move him
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Memphis is actively shopping Clayton ahead of Monday's roster deadline, with Sacramento emerging as a possible destination, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
The Grizzlies are attempting to clear roster space before the regular season, and Clayton has become a prominent trade candidate. Although the Kings have surfaced as a potential landing spot, no agreement has been reported. A move could give the second-year guard a fresh opportunity to compete for backcourt minutes, but his role would depend on his destination.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Scores seven off bench
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Clayton finished with seven points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists and one rebound in 13 minutes during Monday's 132-123 preseason win over the Hawks.
Clayton entered behind several of Memphis' other guards and committed two turnovers during his limited run. The second-year guard is battling for a roster spot and will need a strong preseason to separate himself in a crowded Memphis backcourt.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: No health issues at camp
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Clayton (knee) has been a full go at training camp, according to Grizzlies reporter Matt Infield.
Clayton missed the entire Summer League due to a sprained right knee, but he made no mention of it during Media Day. Clayton is competing for a roster spot in Memphis and is looking to make an impact in the preseason.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Won't play Sunday
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Clayton (knee) won't play in Sunday's Summer League title game against the Warriors, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Clayton is still dealing with a sprained right knee and will end up missing the entirety of Summer League play. The 23-year-old guard will now turn his attention to the 2026-27 campaign, and he's expected to provide backcourt depth during his second season in the Association.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Doesn't play Saturday
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Clayton (knee) didn't play in Saturday's 101-90 win over the Rockets in the Las Vegas Summer League Semifinals.
Clayton has yet to play this summer due to a right knee sprain. His final chance to suit up in Summer League will come in Sunday's title game against the winner of Saturday's Warriors-Lakers matchup.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Held out Thursday
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Clayton (knee) didn't play in Thursday's 96-64 Summer League win over the Hawks.
Clayton is working through a right knee sprain, so the team elected to sit him down for Thursday's clash. It's unclear if he'll be able to return over the weekend.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Won't play Tuesday
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Clayton (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Summer League game against the Warriors, Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Clayton continues to work through a right knee sprain that has kept him out of Summer League action both in Salt Lake and in Las Vegas. His next chance to play is Thursday against the Hawks, but the Grizzlies will likely keep Clayton sidelined to avoid an injury aggravation. Even with the lack of playing time, the 2025 first-rounder figures to see consistent minutes in his sophomore campaign, especially after the Grizzlies traded Ja Morant (elbow) to the Trail Blazers in late June.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Remains out Monday
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Clayton (knee) won't play in Monday's Summer League game against Dallas, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Clayton wasn't available for the Grizzlies during the Salt Lake City Summer League, with that trend continuing through their first two games in Las Vegas. Although Clayton's collective absences likely won't impact his spot on the depth chart ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, concern about his health will continue to grow until he's back on the floor. His next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday versus Golden State.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Ruled out Friday
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Clayton (knee) won't play in Friday's Summer League game against Chicago, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Clayton is battling a knee issue and wasn't available to suit up during the Salt Lake City Summer League. The 23-year-old began the 2025-26 campaign in Utah before being acquired by the Grizzlies ahead of the trade deadline. In 24 regular-season appearances in Memphis, he averaged 9.7 points, 5.7 assists, 2.1 rebounds, 0.3 blocks and 0.8 steals over 25.0 minutes. Clayton is considered day-to-day, and his next opportunity to play will come Monday versus his former club. Although he's already projected to hold a spot in the rotation for the Grizzlies in 2026-27, he won't help his chances of earning more playing time if he misses more games throughout the remainder of Summer League.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Out Sunday
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Clayton (hip) is out for Sunday's game against the Rockets.
Clayton will miss a second straight contest to close the regular season due to a left hip injury. His rookie campaign comes to a close with a solid stretch of games, as he averaged 13.2 points, 6.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 25.0 minutes per contest over his last five appearances, scoring in double figures in each of those games.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Ruled out Friday
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Clayton (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Clayton was a late addition to the injury report Friday and won't suit up due to left hip soreness. His next chance to play will come Sunday in Milwaukee. With the rookie first-rounder sidelined, Adama Bal, Javon Small and Jahmai Mashack are candidates to see increased playing time.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Added to injury report
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Clayton (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against Toronto.
The rookie first-rounder was a late addition to the injury report due to left hip soreness. The bulk of the reps at point guard would fall into the hands of Javon Small, Rayan Rupert and Jahmai Mashack if Clayton cannot play Friday.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Entering starting five
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Clayton is starting Monday's game against the Bulls.
Clayton will join the starting lineup after missing three straight games due to a right ankle sprain. He starred as a playmaker in his last start March 1 against Indiana, finishing with 14 assists in 34 minutes.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Cleared to play Monday
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Clayton (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Bulls.
Clayton will shed a questionable tag due to a right ankle sprain and suit up after being inactive for the previous three games. In his past five appearances, the rookie is averaging 8.6 points, 8.2 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.6 rebounds in 26.4 minutes per contest. With Ty Jerome (shoulder) ruled out, Clayton should see a solid amount of playing time in Monday's contest.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Won't play Friday
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Clayton (ankle) is out for Friday's game in Detroit.
This will be the third straight game on the inactive list for Clayton, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Monday's game in Chicago. Cam Spencer should see quality minutes Friday night with Memphis' backcourt extremely banged up.
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Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Starting Monday
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Clayton will start Monday's game against the Nets, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
With the Grizzlies being shorthanded in the front end of this back-to-back set, Clayton will step into the starting five. As a starter this season (two games), the rookie first-rounder has averaged 8.0 points, 10.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 29.5 minutes per contest.
