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Is Darryn Peterson in the running to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft? The jury is hung on the Kansas Jayhawks star. Some say he's the next Kobe Bryant. While others say he's not worth the risk towards the top-end. A majority of NBA scouts say he won't last past No. 3 to Memphis.
What's the likely landing spot for Peterson? Not sure right now. When he was on the court this season, he balled out. However, it felt like he needed an act of Congress to get there. Peterson frequently took breaks and skipped games for multiple reasons.
Here's where things stand with Darryn Peterson ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.
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Darryn Peterson 2026 NBA Draft Combine live updates
Kansas' Darryn Peterson measured 6'4.5 barefoot and 199 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine, with a 6'9.75 wingspan and 8'7 standing reach.
In line with his past measurements, but still elite physical tools for an NBA guard prospect. pic.twitter.com/czCTMqyZ7M
Final NBA combine shooting numbers pic.twitter.com/HqCwIh4fjU
— Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) May 13, 2026Darryn Peterson news, notes and highlights:
Darryn Peterson, 19-25 spot-up 3s pic.twitter.com/zmAb3B6YC1
— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) May 12, 2026Darryn Peterson 37.5” max vert pic.twitter.com/8PvCHRYJAl
— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) May 12, 2026I polled 15 NBA executives on who they would take if they had the No. 1 pick:
AJ Dybantsa: 12 votes
Darryn Peterson: 3 votes
Darryn Peterson rumors:
Darryn Peterson is gonna get an NBA GM fired pic.twitter.com/pZFKoSM2vr
— Barstool KU (@BarstoolKU) May 12, 2026Darryn Peterson's closest physical comp in the DX database: 21-year old Dwyane Wade coming out of Marquette.
Little taller, comparable frame, near-identical length and reach. Peterson has time to add bulk at 19. pic.twitter.com/xO6nB8LeMD
Darryn Peterson’s representation is telling teams at the NBA Combine he views himself as a point guard, per @ShamsCharania.
This is notable as it relates to potential fits with the Wizards (Trae Young) and Jazz (Keyonte George). pic.twitter.com/pdwZ50PNBw
Should the Wizards draft AJ Dybansta or Darryn Peterson? #NBA #Basketball #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/rpqX9DMZ5Q
— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan) May 12, 2026Darryn Peterson said a new round of bloodwork and other tests after the season led his doctors to conclude that his use of high doses of creatine led to mysterious and sometimes debilitating cramping. pic.twitter.com/MtNHs76VZc
— ESPN (@espn) May 8, 20262026 NBA Draft order:
| 1. | Washington |
| 2. | Utah |
| 3. | Memphis |
| 4. | Chicago |
| 5. | LA Clippers (from Indiana) |
| 6. | Brooklyn |
| 7. | Sacramento |
| 8. | Atlanta (from New Orleans) |
| 9. | Dallas |
| 10. | Milwaukee |
| 11. | Golden State |
| 12. | Oklahoma City (from the LA Clippers) |
| 13. | Miami |
| 14. | Charlotte |
| 15. | Chicago (from Portland) |
| 16. | Memphis (from Phoenix via Orlando) |
| 17. | Oklahoma City (from Philadelphia) |
| 18. | Charlotte (from Orlando via Phoenix) |
| 19. | Toronto |
| 20. | San Antonio (from Atlanta) |
| 21. | Detroit (from Minnesota) |
| 22. | Philadelphia (from Houston via Oklahoma City) |
| 23. | Atlanta (from Cleveland) |
| 24. | New York |
| 25. | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 26. | Denver |
| 27. | Boston |
| 28. | Minnesota (from Detroit) |
| 29. | Cleveland (from San Antonio via Atlanta) |
| 30 | Dallas (from Oklahoma City via WAS and PHI |
More NBA Draft news:
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- 2026 NBA Draft announcements: Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson and other top prospects headed to the league
- Former UNC basketball coach to Michael Malone: 'Embrace history, but don’t be paralyzed by it'
- NBA legend won't contact Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa and others after draft
- Former NBA ref calls Dan Hurley’s viral sideline exchange 'weird'
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