Washington and Utah still split on Peterson or Dybantsa

Both the Wizards and the Jazz remained undecided between Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa days out from the 2026 draft, leaving the order of the first two picks open.

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Basketball-Reference ↗· 1 Jul 2026

Contract signing · UTA

Done deal

Jazz sign Darryn Peterson

Utah has signed Darryn Peterson. No terms disclosed.

ESPN ↗· 24 Jun 2026

NBA draft · UTA

Done deal

Jazz land Peterson at two, the board's top prospect for ESPN

ESPN's Jeremy Woo made Utah a winner of the first round for taking Darryn Peterson at No. 2, calling him his top prospect overall and a fit for a backcourt that needed shooting and size.

RealGM ↗· 24 Jun 2026

NBA draft · WAS / UTA / MEM

Done deal

Dybantsa, Peterson and Boozer go one, two, three

The 2026 first round opened with AJ Dybantsa to Washington, Darryn Peterson to Utah and Cameron Boozer to Memphis, with Caleb Wilson following at No. 4 to Chicago.