Utah Jazz select Darryn Peterson with No. 2 pick in 2026 NBA draft

Sarah Todd

7d ago· 3 min readenNews

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The Utah Jazz selected Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, landing the player they long considered the best in the class despite not having the top pick. The Washington Wizards passed on Peterson at No. 1, instead selecting BYU's AJ Dybantsa. Peterson's lone season at Kansas was marred by mysterious cramping issues and other injuries.

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For years the Utah Jazz have been enamored with Darryn Peterson, long believing that he would be the best player in the 2026 draft class.

Even though they didn't have the No. 1 pick, they got the player they thought was the best in the class, as they selected Peterson with the No. 2 pick in the draft out of Kansas.

This came after the Washington Wizards passed on Peterson in favor of BYU's AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick.

Peterson's lone season at Kansas was not without its hiccups. Mysterious cramping issues and other injuries made his collegiate...

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The Utah Jazz selected Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson with the second pick of the NBA draft Tuesday night in New York City.

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