NBA Draft rumors: Darryn Peterson not working out for Jazz, who are torn between him and Cam Boozer

We are one week out from the 2026 NBA Draft, which means a lot of rumors — and even more spin — are flying around the league. Here are some of the latest rumors and reports, along with context on how seriously to take the reports.

Darryn Peterson not meeting with Jazz

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson — widely projected as the No. 2 pick in this draft — has refused to visit or work out for the team with the No. 2 pick, the Utah Jazz, a story first reported by Shams Charania and Jeremy Woo of ESPN. For the record, widely projected No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa has worked out for Washington with the No. 1 pick as well as Utah.

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Now comes word from the well-connected Tony Jones at The Athletic that the Jazz are “genuinely torn” between using their pick on Peterson or Duke big man Cameron Boozer (or Dybantsa, if Washington shocks the league and takes Peterson).

The Jazz are drawn to Peterson’s ability to score at a high level. They love Boozer’s ability to pass, rebound and process the game at a high level. That Boozer is firmly in the mix at No. 2 is a testament to how much the Jazz like him, being that he isn’t a clean positional fit. The Jazz already have Jaren Jackson Jr. and Lauri Markkanen at his position, but Boozer is so talented that it may not matter for the Jazz.

A few thoughts on all of this:

• League sources told NBC Sports weeks ago that Danny Ainge and the Jazz front office could not possibly care less whether Peterson ever worked out for them or not — if they grade him second on their board, they will take him. Jones from The Athletic echoed that same idea. If Peterson wants to know how this plays out, he should ask Jazz wing Ace Bailey, who tried the same thing a year ago and Utah did not care then and selected him.

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• ESPN’s Woo reports that the medical reports on Peterson — who missed a number of games last season for Kansas due to injuries, and left others early due to cramping — did not raise any major concerns or red flags, and are not considered an issue by teams.

• Most teams have had Peterson ranked ahead of Boozer on their draft boards because they see a higher…

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Publish date : 2026-06-17 02:10:00

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