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Utah Jazz News / The Lead / June 30
Can Darryn Peterson Lead the Utah Jazz to the Playoffs Next Season?
“With the second pick in the 2026 NBA draft the Utah Jazz select, Darryn Peterson from the University of Kansas,” exclaimed NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Miles away in Salt Lake City, at their annual draft party, Jazz Nation responded with a thunderous cheer.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / June 29
NBA Rumors: Jazz, Walker Kessler, Bulls, Norman Powell, Suns
The Jazz are expected to have company in the pursuit of keeping restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, Kessler has meetings lined up with multiple teams once free agency opens Tuesday evening.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 29
NBA Rumors: Jazz, Jusuf Nurkic, Pistons, Kevin Huerter, Clippers
Jusuf Nurkic is returning to the Jazz on a two-year, $22 million contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Utah acquired Nurkic from Charlotte last offseason to bolster its frontcourt, and the veteran center wound up playing a much larger role than expected after Walker Kessler suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.
The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz
How many NBA Rookie of the Year winners from the lottery era (1985 to present) can you name in five minutes?
Walker Kessler News / SLC Dunk / June 29
Accepting Our Fate: Walker Kessler 
The NBA off-season has officially started and we’ve already seen some pretty big moves just today: The Atlanta Hawks declined their option on Jonathan
The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time
The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 30
Grizzlies complete roster teardown with Ja Morant deal
The young Memphis Grizzlies looked like an emerging powerhouse when they finished second in the Western Conference in 2022 and 2023. Three seasons later, the core of that team has all been traded away.
Jusuf Nurkic News / Hoops Rumors / June 29
Jazz, Jusuf Nurkic Agree To Two-Year Deal
Free agent center Jusuf Nurkic will be returning to the Jazz, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), who reports that the two sides have agreed to terms on a two-year, $22MM contract.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 29
Utah Jazz Salary Cap Breakdown & Analysis Headed Into Free Agency
The Utah Jazz free agency period for the 2026 offseason is right around the corner. And with that in mind, there's a bit of salary cap information that'll
Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick
In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.
Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / June 29
3 Lessons Utah Jazz Fans Can Learn From the 2026 Finals
The New York Knicks are the 2026 NBA Champions. The confetti has been cleared from the streets in the heart of New York City, and the other 29 teams in the NBA have already turned their sights on the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season with newfound hope that they themselves can reach the mountaintop of NBA basketball.
Walker Kessler News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 29
Utah Jazz Make Key Walker Kessler Decision, Plus Two More Moves
The Utah Jazz are getting all their ducks in a row before hitting free agency later this week. And in doing so, they've made one key move regarding pending free agent Walker Kessler, along with two more decisions on top of it.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Rumors / June 29
Jazz Issue QO To Kessler, Decline Options On Mbeng, Gray
The Jazz have formally issued Walker Kessler a qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent, reports Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 29
3 Noteworthy Utah Jazz Players Gearing Up to Play in Summer League
The Utah Jazz are only a few days away from arriving at this year's Summer League–– both with their annual Salt Lake City set of games, along with the league-wide circuit hosted in Las Vegas–– and we're starting to get a clearer picture of who we might be seeing for those handful of games in July.
Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / June 29
Danny Ainge Has A Type — Does Darryn Peterson Fit It?
When we think of a type, we’re usually thinking of the type of person we’d like to date. For many of us, it’s finding literally anyone who treats us nicely, is okay with a little heft in the middle, and can put up with an unhealthy obsession with Jazz basketball (sobs softly).
Blake Hinson News / SLC Dunk / June 28
Blake Hinson, Utah Jazz legend, halts the jersey number carousel
Around and around and around it goes. Darryn Peterson’s prophesied selection with the second overall NBA Draft pick brought about a struggle that has spanned through generations — his preferred jersey number had already been claimed.
Utah Jazz News / Bleacher Report / June 28
Darryn Peterson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 27
Darryn Peterson’s ‘uniform’ comments instantly makes him a fan favorite
The Utah Jazz gained a rookie with a Kobe Bryant-motivated approach. But channeling “Black Mamba” isn’t the only thing exciting Jazz fans about Darryn Peterson post NBA Draft.
Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 27
What Darryn Peterson learned from Kobe Bryant’s approach to NBA
New Utah Jazz guard Darryn Peterson has drawn comparisons to Kobe Bryant throughout his basketball career, but the No. 2 overall pick says it isn’t just Bryant’s offensive game that he hopes to emulate.
Utah Jazz News / NBA Analysis Network / June 26
Five reasons the Utah Jazz could be one of the best League Pass NBA teams in 2027
The Utah Jazz are already looking like one of the most exciting teams in the NBA for the 2026-27 season after years of tanking. The Jazz can field a starting five of Keyontae George, No.
Utah Jazz News / HITC / June 24
The problem Darryn Peterson is already facing at Utah Jazz after NBA Draft
Darryn Peterson was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and the Utah Jazz are banking on him becoming the franchise cornerstone they’ve been chasing for years.
The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz
How many of the players to be taken second-overall in each NBA Draft since the lottery era began in 1985 can you name in six minutes?
Utah Jazz News / HITC / June 24
Darryn Peterson made bold promise to the Utah Jazz before NBA draft
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.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / June 24
NBA Notes: Jazz, Darryn Peterson, Grizzlies, Cameron Boozer, Cavs
Darryn Peterson hasn’t forgotten the draft process. The Jazz selected Peterson with the No. 2 overall pick, and while many evaluators viewed him as one of the elite prospects in the class, the former Kansas star made it clear he believes he should have gone first.
Kobe Bryant News / EssentiallySports / June 24
'I Can See The Kobe (Bryant)': NBA Legend Reacts to Darryn Peterson Getting Picked at No.2 By Jazz
The Utah Jazz made a major splash in the 2026 NBA Draft by selecting explosive Kansas guard Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 overall pick. With the top-two spot predictions always swinging between AJ Dybantsa and Peterson, this move sparked the hype train among NBA veterans.
Utah Jazz News / 5 GOATs / June 23
Darryn Peterson drafted by Utah Jazz: Analysis, contract details, more
Considered one of the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft, Darryn Peterson is off the board. The Utah Jazz selected him with the No. 2 overall pick. Peterson was one of the highest-rated recruits from the 2026 recruiting cycle.
Utah Jazz News / Larry Brown Sports / June 22
Darryn Peterson speaks out on controversial decision to snub Jazz workout
Darryn Peterson has cleared the air on his decision to snub the Utah Jazz and other teams at the top of the NBA draft. The Kansas Jayhawks star only worked out for the Washington Wizards, who hold the No.
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