Walter Clayton Jr. ☆

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• Podcast Locked On Grizzlies host · Analysis · Oct 16

  The host flags a coming roster crunch. Peavy (heard as "Michael Peavy"; likely Micah Peavy), Murray (heard as "Chris Murray"; likely Kris Murray), Walter Clayton Jr., Prosper (heard as "Olivier Maxis, Prosper"; likely Olivier-Maxence Prosper) and Taylor Hendricks are named as players not in the rotation. Roster decisions must be made shortly.

• Podcast Joe Mullinax, Locked On Grizzlies · Analysis · Oct 15

  Host says Javon Small hasn't done well enough in the preseason to justify waiving Walter Clayton Jr. and giving Small a full roster deal. He adds that the media doesn't see practices.

• Podcast Joe Mullinax, Locked On Grizzlies · Analysis · Oct 15

  Host lists five players as the most likely waive candidates: Prosper (heard as "Olivier Maxens Prosper"; likely Olivier-Maxence Prosper), Taylor Hendricks, Walter Clayton Jr., Murray (heard as "Chris Murray"; likely Kris Murray) and Micah Peavy.

• Podcast Joe Mullinax, Locked On Grizzlies · Prediction · Oct 15

  Host says Walter Clayton Jr. and Taylor Hendricks, who came in the Jackson trade with Utah, should make the roster this season, though maybe not long term.

• Podcast Joe Mullinax, Locked On Grizzlies · Analysis · Oct 14

  Joe said that if Hendricks is the 11th man and Isaiah Stewart is obviously not getting cut, about three roster spots are left. Walter Clayton Jr., Micah Peavy and Kris Murray (heard as "Chris Murray") are among those competing.

• Podcast Joe Mullinax, Locked On Grizzlies · Analysis · Oct 14

  Joe said Walter Clayton Jr.'s winning pedigree from college at Florida hasn't translated to the NBA yet.

• Podcast Joe Mullinax, Locked On Grizzlies · Analysis · Oct 13

  Joe says Walter Clayton Jr., Taylor Hendricks, Micah Peavy, and Jordan Hawkins (described as no longer on the team) were acquired to make trades work for salary, not as long-term contributors.

• Podcast DaMichael Cole, Locked On Grizzlies · Analysis · Oct 12

  Cole says the bottom of the roster has not impressed over the first three games. Javon Small has not done much. Walter Clayton Jr.'s Grizzlies career is on the line. Olivier-Maxence Prosper (heard as "Olivier Maxson's prospect"; likely) has done little.

• Podcast Joe Mullinax, Locked On Grizzlies · Analysis · Oct 12

  Joe says Walter Clayton Jr. was considered a fringe player but has played and not looked good. Javon Small is on a two-way contract and can go to the Memphis Hustle. Clayton has no such option: he is either on the roster or not.

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• Waiting Joe Mullinax: Walter Clayton Jr. is not cut and makes Memphis's opening-day roster.
  2026-10-15 · Podcast · for vs UTA, 2026-10-22
• Waiting Joe Mullinax: Memphis waives Walter Clayton Jr. after cutting Peavy and Murray.
  2026-10-14 · Podcast · for vs UTA, 2026-10-22
• Opinion Joe Mullinax: Memphis might pick up Walter Clayton Jr.'s contract option.
  2026-10-14 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12

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