Darryn Peterson signals Wizards preference ahead of NBA Draft

Darryn Peterson has visited the Washington Wizards for an extensive stay but will not make additional trips before the draft, including to the Utah Jazz.

Peterson, ranked No. 2 on the CBS Sports Big Board, stayed with the Wizards for multiple days and completed more than one on-court workout. Sources confirmed he met with the Jazz at last month's NBA Draft Combine but chose not to visit further.

The move is intended as a statement to the Wizards, who hold the No. 1 pick. AJ Dybantsa remains the heavy favorite for the top selection, with speculation he prefers Utah.

Utah recently hosted No. 3 prospect Cameron Boozer, whose father works in the Jazz front office. The team also holds the No. 2 pick in the draft scheduled for next week.

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Photorealistic image of Washington Wizards celebrating their 2026 NBA Draft Lottery win for the No. 1 pick, with confetti and arena crowd.
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Wizards win 2026 NBA Draft Lottery for No. 1 pick

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The Washington Wizards secured the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday. The Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers followed in the top five. The results set the stage for potential blockbuster trades involving veterans like Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard.

CBS Sports released an updated 2026 NBA mock draft following the college withdrawal deadline. The projection sends Darryn Peterson to the Washington Wizards with the top pick.

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The 2026 NBA Draft is less than a week away, and mock drafts continue to highlight top prospects for the early selections.

Following the record-low 71 underclassmen declarations for the 2026 NBA Draft—the fewest since 2003—CBS Sports' Adam Finkelstein has updated his big board, noting numerous projected picks returning to college amid NIL opportunities, impacting the class's depth.

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The NBA released its early entry list for the 2026 draft on Monday, featuring just 71 underclassmen—the lowest number since 2003. USC guard Alijah Arenas, son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, entered without a public announcement but reportedly withdrew hours later to return for his sophomore season. Top prospects like Kansas' Darryn Peterson and Duke's Cameron Boozer declared in the final days.

The deadline for college players to withdraw from the 2026 NBA Draft passed Wednesday night. Several prospects opted to return to school while others stayed in the draft.

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The NBA Draft Combine got underway in Chicago this week as prospects underwent physical testing and shooting drills ahead of the June draft. Early results highlighted several standouts and concerns among top prospects.

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