Darryn Peterson to Jazz, Watch Highlights of No. 2 Pick in 2026 NBA Draft

Welcome to Utah, Darryn Peterson.

The former Kansas star was selected No. 2 overall by the Jazz on Tuesday during the first round of the NBA draft.

Peterson is one of the most intriguing players in the draft after averaging 20.2 points per game as a college freshman. The talent is undeniable, but questions about how he handled some injury issues this past season were certainly raised during the draft evaluation process.

Nonetheless, Utah believed in him enough to make him a top-2 pick. Below, we'll take a look at his highlights and scouting report as Peterson embarks on his NBA career.

Highlights

Scouting Report

B/R's Jonathan Wasserman wrote in his scouting report that Peterson's pro comp is Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, giving you an idea of the sort of potential we are talking about here.

As he wrote: "Both are special shot-makers capable of hitting self-created jumpers and threes. They are used to generating offense out of isolation and ball screens, but they are also efficient off the ball, shooting off spot-ups, movement, and dribble handoffs. If there was a fear with Edwards out of Georgia, it concerned his shot selection for a high-usage player. Peterson relies on difficult pull-ups and contested threes as well, but they're both capable of creating and converting against tight defense, which allows them to take over games when they're in a zone."

Wasserman also noted that Peterson's strengths are his off-ball scoring, shot creation for himself and defensive playmaking, while his weaknesses are his rim pressure and finishing, playmaking for teammates and off-ball defense.

With Peterson, the sky appears to be the limit. Whether he hits those heights is another matter entirely.