Darryn Peterson made bold promise to the Utah Jazz before NBA draft

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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.

Many believe that the Jazz have found just that in Kansas Jayhawks star Darryn Peterson, who they selected using the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Darryn Peterson drops a huge promise to the Utah Jazz fans

Before draft night, many experts argued that Peterson had a legitimate case to be selected as the No. 1 overall pick over AJ Dybantsa.

Peterson certainly believed that too, as when asked what he’d do to help the team that drafted him, the rookie showed nothing but confidence.

“I’ma do everything I can to help y’all get a championship,” Peterson said, per ESPN.

At the time, Peterson wasn’t guaranteed to be the top pick in the draft, and he ultimately ended up sliding to the second overall pick.

Despite Peterson having no interest in being selected by the Jazz, the rookie’s aim to win an NBA Championship should send a wave of happiness to the franchise’s fanbase.

Darryn Peterson refused to visit the Utah Jazz

The class of 2026 is loaded with top-tier basketball talent that could one day dominate the NBA. Despite that, Dybantsa was viewed as the clear favorite for the top pick.

However, Peterson certainly didn’t believe in that as the 19-year-old reportedly refused to meet with any team other than the Washington Wizards, who held the No. 1 overall pick in the draft.

Even after learning that, the Jazz selected Peterson as he was the best talent left after the Wizards took Dybantsa off the shelf.

Regardless of what Peterson thinks about the Jazz, the reality is that he’ll don the Utah jersey when the 2026-27 NBA season kicks off.

Considering the Jazz were the worst team in the Western Conference with a terrible 22-60 record last season, fans will expect Peterson to help the team get back into the playoffs as the main goal during his rookie season.