Walter Clayton Jr.

Walter CLAYTON JR.

Memphis Grizzlies · PG · Age 23 · 1 YOS
7.8 PPG 2.0 RPG 4.0 APG 52.3% TS 10.6 PER 2025-26
Off
29
Def
3
Ovr
9

Player Info

Height
6'4"
Weight
195 lbs
Age
23
Born
2003-03-06
Position
PG
Service
1 yrs
Bird Rights
Full
Trade Status
Eligible
Scale
Rookie

Contract

2025-26 – 2028-29 Rookie UTA via rookie-scale-exception

Walter Clayton Jr. signed a 4 year, $19,324,472 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $8,181,840 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,831,118. In 2026-27, Clayton Jr. will earn a base salary of $4,190,520, while carrying a cap hit of $4,190,520 and a dead cap value of $4,190,520.

  • 2027-28: Club Option (deadline 10/31/26)
  • 2028-29: Club Option (deadline 10/31/27)
rookie_scale TO Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2025-26 $4.0M $4.0M $4.0M
2026-27 now $4.2M $4.2M $4.2M
2027-28 $4.4M $4.4M $4.4M TO
2028-29 $6.8M $6.8M $6.8M TO

Contract Value

19/100 Significant Overpay Projected fair value $2.6M · $1.6M over market
Low confidence · 15 comps

Per-Game Stats

Season GP GS MPG PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FG% 3P% FT% FGA FTA
2025-26 69 6 20.4 7.8 2.0 4.0 0.6 0.3 1.7 38.4% 30.7% 90.1% 6.7 1.8

Advanced Stats

Season GP MPG TS% USG% PER BPM OBPM DBPM VORP WS WS/48 ORtg DRtg
2025-26 69 20.4 52.3% 18.1% 10.6 -0.5 -0.3 -0.2 0.5 5.5 0.187 111.7 121.2