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NBA Draft: Insider reveals perfect landing spot for Florida star Walter Clayton Jr

Even thoug he has yet to declare for the NBA Draft, multiple teams are keeping tabs on Walter Clayton Jr.

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Walter Clayton Jr. is currently the hottest player in the nation. Just like fellow stars Johni Broome and Cooper Flagg, he cemented himself as a showstopper in college basketball.

The Florida guard will continue to turn heads in the weeks leading to the NBA Draft. Despite being 22 years old, he’s now projected to be taken in the first round.

With that in mind, sports analyst Joe Cox dug deep in his tape to figure out his best potential NBA destination. Given his shooting prowess as a 38.8% three-point shooter, he thinks he’d be a perfect fit for the Orlando Magic.

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The Orlando Magic should take Walter Clayton Jr

The hottest rumored destination for Clayton is the Orlando Magic. It certainly makes sense,” wrote Cox. “He’s the local star, and Orlando is dead last in the NBA in 3-point shooting (31.4%). The Magic could certainly benefit from drafting Clayton on several levels. They’re currently projected to draft at No. 23, which is within the realm of many recent draft projections for the Florida guard.

Walter Clayton Jr. #1 of the Florida Gators reacts during the second half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the West Regional Elite Eight round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Chase Center on March 29, 2025 in San Francisco, California.

Walter Clayton Jr.

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There’s always a chance that Clayton’s draft stock will rise with a strong performance in the days leading to the NBA Draft during the combine and in interviews.

But he’s available by the time the Magic are on the clock, they should strongly consider taking him to finally put an end to their pursuit of a point guard and a floor-spacer.

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