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Clayton Agrees To Two-Way Deal With Mavs

Walter Clayton has agreed to a two-way contract with the Mavericks, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. The mutual interest between Clayton and the Mavs was reported by Marc Stein on Tuesday. Clayton was placed on waivers on Monday by the Grizzlies…

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 9:30 PM
Clayton Agrees To Two-Way Deal With Mavs
Key Things to Know
  • Walter Clayton agreed to sign a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
  • Clayton was recently placed on waivers by the Memphis Grizzlies despite a $4.19 million guaranteed salary.
  • The Mavericks created an open two-way slot by waiving John Poulakidas.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Guard Walter Clayton has agreed to sign a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Clayton was recently waived by the Memphis Grizzlies despite holding a guaranteed $4.19 million salary, drawing interest from several teams including Sacramento, Miami, and Golden State before choosing Dallas.

Dallas cleared space for Clayton by waiving John Poulakidas, fitting the former 2025 first-round pick alongside fellow two-way players Jett Howard and Tobi Lawal. Clayton, who averaged 7.8 points across 69 games as a rookie with Utah and Memphis, provides depth behind starting point guard Kyrie Irving.

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