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Top Draft Drama: Peterson Limits Visits to Wizards as Utah Waits and Boozer Gains High‑Profile Backing

The narrowing of pre-draft access changes what teams can study and could leave medicals, workouts and Washington’s choice to decide the No. 1–2 picks before the June 23 draft.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported on Monday that Kansas guard Darryn Peterson has met only with the Washington Wizards and does not plan to visit other teams, a move that restricts the information rival front offices can gather about him.
  • BYU forward AJ Dybantsa has met with both the Wizards and the Utah Jazz, giving Utah direct access to one of the main players it may draft at No. 2.
  • The Jazz hold the No. 2 pick and are widely expected to take whichever top prospect Washington leaves on the board rather than aggressively trading up, according to league reporting.
  • Peterson’s missed games and cramping issues have prompted medical reviews and questions about durability, though some team scouts told reporters those records have not produced major red flags so far.
  • Media voices such as Bill Simmons have publicly pushed Duke’s Cameron Boozer as a No. 2 option, a narrative that could shape public expectations even as teams rely on medicals, on‑court workouts and roster fit to make their final calls.