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  "id": 15693497,
  "title": "Grizzlies shock NBA fans with stunning decision to cut former first-round pick Walter Clayton Jr.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/grizzlies-shock-nba-fans-with-stunning-decision-to-cut-former-first",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T03:25:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/grizzlies-shock-nba-fans-stunning-032532844.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Memphis Grizzlies made a shocking roster move ahead of the NBA season, waiving former first-round pick Walter Clayton Jr. and Micah Peavy. Could Memphis regret letting the former NCAA champion walk away?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Grizzlies waive former Florida star Walter Clayton Jr. before NBA roster deadline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/grizzlies-waive-former-florida-star-walter-clayton-jr-before-nba",
        "published": "2026-10-19T21:48:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}