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Mavericks sign 2025 Jazz first round pick to two-way contract

The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard Walter Clayton Jr. to a two-way contract, adding the 2025 first-round pick ahead of their 2026-27 NBA season opener against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the agreement. Clayton was…

By Abdullah Imran · Clutch Points

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 10:14 PM

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The Dallas Mavericks signed guard Walter Clayton Jr. to a two-way contract.
Clayton fills Dallas' third and final two-way roster spot alongside Jett Howard and Tobi Lawal.
The Memphis Grizzlies previously waived Clayton on Monday before he cleared waivers.

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The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard Walter Clayton Jr. to a two-way contract ahead of their season opener against the Houston Rockets. The agreement was first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania, with the move filling Dallas' final open two-way roster spot.

Clayton was selected 18th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft and played for both the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies as a rookie. After being waived by Memphis on Monday, the 23-year-old guard cleared waivers before securing the deal with Dallas.

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