Inside the ‘special’ motor driving Darryn Peterson’s rise with the Utah Jazz after it was doubted at Kansas

Peterson, since being drafted No. 2 overall, has shined in the NBA summer league, clearly showcasing that he could be the Jazz’s next future star.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Darryn Peterson (22) as the Utah Jazz face the Atlanta Hawks in a Salt Lake City Summer Leauge basketball game on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Inside the ‘special’ motor driving Darryn Peterson’s rise with the Utah Jazz after it was doubted at Kansas

Peterson, since being drafted No. 2 overall, has shined in the NBA summer league, clearly showcasing that he could be the Jazz’s next future star.

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