Darryn Peterson promises championship to Utah Jazz after NBA draft selection
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 7:27 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Darryn Peterson was selected by the Utah Jazz with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on June 24, 2026. Despite initially showing no interest in joining the Jazz and only meeting with the Washington Wizards, Peterson expressed confidence in his ability to lead the franchise to a championship. Peterson's promise comes as the Jazz seek a turnaround after finishing last in the Western Conference last season with a 22-60 record. His selection follows the end of the Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert era, as the team looks for a new franchise star. Peterson’s first season begins when the 2026-27 NBA season kicks off.
- •Darryn Peterson selected by Utah Jazz as No. 2 pick in 2026 NBA Draft.
- •Promised to help Jazz win a championship.
- •Previously declined to meet with teams other than Wizards.
- •Jazz finished last in Western Conference last season with a 22-60 record.
- •New season begins for Peterson in 2026-27 NBA season.
- 7:27 AMYahoo Sports — Darryn Peterson made bold promise to the Utah Jazz before NBA draft
"Darryn Peterson has already made a huge promise to the Utah Jazz in the 2026 NBA Draft. Since ending the Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert experiment, the Utah Jazz have been in search of their next franchise-altering star.
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