How did the Utah Jazz do? The first round of the 2025 NBA draft was Wednesday night and the Jazz made two selections: Ace Bailey with the No. 5 pick. Walker Clayton with the No. 18 pick. The Jazz are three years (going on four) into a teardown-turned-rebuild and in desperate need of young players with star potential.

UF All-American guard Walter Clayton Jr. was selected with the No. 18 pick by the Washington Wizards, who promptly traded him to Utah.

Former Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. enters a guard-heavy team in the Utah Jazz, but there is a clear path for him to see quality minutes early in his career.