Yahoo Sports reports: The usually stoic Darryn Peterson couldn't mask his feelings after being taken by Utah with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night. “It was surreal," Peterson said, “to hear my name.” Now, the real work begins as Peterson tries to help the Jazz turn the corner inside a deep and competitive Northwest Division.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 24, 2026 4:37 AM
Jazz take Darryn Peterson at No. 2 in effort to close the gap with Thunder, Northwest Division foes
The usually stoic Darryn Peterson couldn't mask his feelings after being taken by Utah with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night. “It was surreal," Peterson said, “to hear my name.” Now, the real work begins as Peterson tries to help the Jazz turn the corner inside a deep and competitive Northwest Division.
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