Overview
- The Washington Wizards selected Clayton with the 18th overall pick on June 25 and then sent him to the Jazz in exchange for the 21st pick plus multiple second-round selections.
- During his senior season at Florida he averaged 18.3 points, 4.2 assists and sank 120 three-pointers en route to the NCAA championship.
- Clayton attended the draft at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, returning to the New York area where he began his college career at Iona University.
- Florida coach Todd Golden lauded Clayton’s coachability, leadership and relentless work ethic following his standout collegiate run.
- He became the 13th Florida Gator taken in the opening round since Neal Walk’s selection in 1969.