Walter Clayton Jr. Scores First Points As Member Of Utah Jazz
Jul 5, 2025, 8:58 PM
Utah Jazz rookie Walter Clayton Jr. passes the ball during a basketball clinic at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salt Lake in Murray on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Laura Seitz, Deseret News)
(Photo courtesy of Laura Seitz, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – No. 18 overall pick Walter Clayton Jr. took matters into his own hands to score his first points in a Utah Jazz jersey.
Clayton took the inbounds pass and went coast-to-coast before rising up to finish in traffic.
any @w1clayton fans out there??#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/KQ00Kv5VDY
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) July 6, 2025
Checking in midway through the first quarter, the rookie guard out of Florida gave an immediate energy boost.
He guarded his matchup all 94 feet, nearly causing an eight-second violation as soon as he hit the floor.
Although he has a reputation as a tough shot maker, he was very calm and calculated with the ball, choosing to run the offense instead of constantly looking for his own shot.
But when the opportunity was there, he took it. In his first 15 minutes of action, Clayton posted five points, three rebounds, five assists, and a block.
About 2025 Salt Lake City Summer League
The 2025 Salt Lake City Summer League kicks off at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Saturday, July 5.
The Philadelphia 76ers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Oklahoma City Thunder join the Jazz in this year’s four-team field.
Introducing our 2025 Summer League roster 📋 https://t.co/I0ShudKzm9#TakeNote | @slcstars
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) June 30, 2025
Each team will play three games before heading to Nevada for the 2025 Las Vegas Summer League.
Each of the six games will air nationally. Jazz play-by-play announcer Craig Bolerjack, analyst Thurl Bailey, and sideline reporter Lauren Green will headline all TV broadcasts.
All three Jazz games will air locally on KJZZ-TV and KSL Sports Zone radio.
2025 Salt Lake Summer League Schedule
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Day 1: Saturday, July 5
- Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder @ 5 p.m. (ESPN U)
- Philadelphia 76ers @ Utah Jazz @ 7 p.m. (ESPN, KJZZ)
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Day 2: Monday, July 7
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers @ 5 p.m. (ESPN)
- Memphis Grizzlies @ Utah Jazz @ 7 p.m. (NBA TV, KJZZ)
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Day 3: Tuesday, July 8
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Philadelphia 76ers @ 5 p.m. (NBA TV)
- Oklahoma City Thunder @ Utah Jazz @ 7 p.m. (NBA TV, KJZZ)
Doors open daily at 4 p.m.
Notable SLC Summer League Names
Five of the top-18 picks in the 2025 NBA Draft could play in the Salt Lake City Summer League.
Utah Jazz
- Ace Bailey (2025 No. 5 overall pick)
- Walter Clayton Jr. (2025 No. 18 overall pick)
- Cody Williams (2024 No. 10 overall pick)
OKC Thunder
- Former Utah Ute Branden Carlson returns to the Huntsman Center
- Nikola Topic (2024 No. 12 overall pick)
- Thomas Sorber (2025 No. 15 overall pick)
Philadelphia 76ers
- VJ Edgecombe (2025 No. 3 overall pick)
Memphis Grizzlies
- Former Utah Ute Lawson Lovering returns to the Huntsman Center
- Cedric Coward (2025 No. 11 overall pick)
