Utah Jazz officially introduce No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson
By Jenna Fink, KUTV · July 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Utah Jazz officially introduced Darryn Peterson as their newest player on Saturday. The No. 2 overall pick has selected his jersey number and stated he is ready to begin working.
Key takeaways
Darryn Peterson was officially introduced as a member of the Utah Jazz on Saturday.
The No. 2 overall pick selected jersey number 22 following a deal with Kyle Filipowski.
Peterson discussed his court contributions and advice from Keyonte George.
Darryn Peterson was officially introduced as the newest player for the Utah Jazz on Saturday. The No. 2 overall pick arrived in Salt Lake City following his selection in the first round of the NBA basketball draft in New York on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
After receiving a warm welcome from fans, Peterson settled on his jersey number. The choice was made courtesy of a deal with Kyle Filipowski.
Peterson expressed that he is ready to get to work. In recent discussions, he addressed what he will bring to the court and mentioned advice received from Keyonte George prior to the Summer League.
