Jazz fly to Canton, land Peterson at No. 2 in 2026 NBA Draft
Utah’s front office skipped the spreadsheets and headed to Ohio, locking in hometown star Darryn Peterson with a personal touch.
2 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft by sending a four-man delegation to Canton, Ohio, Peterson’s hometown. Executives Austin Ainge, Danny Ainge, Justin Zanik and head coach Will Hardy met Peterson and his family, selling the Jazz’s rebuild vision and locking in the guard with a personal touch. The courtside pitch worked: Peterson was officially selected, drawing emotional reactions from his relatives and signaling Utah’s commitment to a culture-first rebuild.
