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Walter Clayton Jr. Hype Thread

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bigmike

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Frankly this is long overdue.

I am over the freaking moon about this 2025 draft. Airious "Ace" Bailey is the goods and Walt is the big-balls-pure-shooting-alpha-dog lead guard that this franchise desperately needs. There's a reason the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors - maybe the two best franchises in the NBA - wanted to trade up for this kid.

Don't sweat that he's 22 and "only 6'2 without shoes." Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the would-be love child of Jalen Brunson and Steph Curry.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H9pUsQBy2k
 
He's just an easy fit into the team. He can shoot and his defense seems at least passable.

I still think Keyonte gets another shot at starting if he's shown some serious improvement, but I think WCJ ends up with the job.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
He's just an easy fit into the team. He can shoot and his defense seems at least passable.

I still think Keyonte gets another shot at starting if he's shown some serious improvement, but I think WCJ ends up with the job.
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I'm curious to see how much run they get at the same time. WCJ can play off the ball. Just such a small duo defensively.
 
Listening to the Chris Vernon Mismatch podcast and he has the story about this interaction with a fan he named "Target Guy" who told him the Grizzlies should draft Coward.

He then reunited with Target Guy in Vegas for his YouTube show (the Chris Vernon show). Target Guy says Cowards floor is Michael Jordan then reveals his draft board and the #1 player on his board was Walter Clayton and he said WCJ is better than Brunson now
 
I have to wait and see on Walter Clayton. He's looked good in summer league. He's a really good shooter and a shooter off of movement. His defensive instincts and timing are really good, but the question is how much of it will translate when he's the smallest player on the floor. Those shooting windows could be tight.

Fantastic college player, but so were Reed Sheppard, Malik Monk and Payton Pritchard. Hopefully, Walt has a real impact at the next level.
 
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