A special trip to Ohio by Jazz decision makers sealed the deal on selecting Darryn Peterson - Deseret News
See More Deseret News Stories In SearchView 11 CommentsShareDarryn Peterson, right, poses for a photo with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, left, after being chosen by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura By Sarah ToddSarah Todd covers the NBA and Utah Jazz for the Deseret News.Your browser does not support the audio element.Play audioNEW: Try Article AudioNEW: Try Article AudioAudio quality:|Skip back 15 secondsPlay audioSkip forward 15 seconds00:0000:00Decrease playback rate1.0xIncrease playback rate00:00/00:00Skip back 15 secondsPlay audioSkip forward 15 seconds-0.5x0.6x0.7x0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.3x1.4x1.5x1.6x1.7x1.8x1.9x2.0x2.1x2.2x2.3x2.4x2.5x2.6x2.7x2.8x2.9x3.0x+Austin Ainge can’t remember the first time he saw Darryn Peterson play basketball.