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.

Walter Clayton Jr.'s Surprise NBA Draft Destination Revealed originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Walter Clayton Jr. only wore orange and blue for two seasons, but the mark he made will live on in Gainesville and broader SEC hoops lore forever.

Walter Clayton Jr. etched his name into the history books in Gainesville this year, and now he's officially a first-round pick.