Walter Clayton Traded from Jazz in Jaren Jackson Jr. Deal

Walter Clayton Jr. was part of the package of players and picks sent from the Utah Jazz to acquire Jaren Jackson Jr. Clayton, along with Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, and Georges Niang, was included in the trade. Described as having the makeup of a long-time NBA rotation player, his expendability was attributed to the strides taken by Keyonte George and Isaiah Collier.