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Peterson Limits Pre-Draft Access to Wizards, Adding Uncertainty to No. 1 Pick Race

Peterson’s move signals confidence in Washington and is shifting how the Wizards and Jazz weigh fit, medicals and roster needs before the June 23 draft.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported Monday that Kansas guard Darryn Peterson has met only with the Washington Wizards and canceled a planned workout with the Utah Jazz.
  • BYU forward AJ Dybantsa completed formal visits with both Washington and Utah, keeping him a leading candidate for the top pick if the Wizards prefer him.
  • League sources say Peterson’s medical evaluations, including his explanation for recurring cramping, have not raised major red flags for NBA personnel.
  • The Utah Jazz remain undecided at No. 2 and are “genuinely torn” between Dybantsa, Peterson and Duke’s Cameron Boozer as they weigh fit with their frontcourt and family ties to Boozer.
  • With the Wizards holding leverage at No. 1, Peterson’s limited access can be read as a strategic signal that could influence whether Washington drafts him, trades the pick, or takes Dybantsa on June 23.