The Utah Jazz got another glimpse of why Darryn Peterson has become such a big part of their future plans, and it came in emphatic fashion Sunday in Las Vegas.
During a Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center against the Los Angeles Clippers, the rookie point guard turned a live-dribble drive into one of the day’s loudest moments. With a little over six minutes left in the first quarter, Peterson pushed the ball up the floor, spotted an opening, and attacked the lane before rising up to throw down a poster dunk over Clippers rookie Baba Miller.
It was the kind of play that jumps off the screen, but the dunk also showed something more than pure bounce. Peterson’s read of the floor stood out just as much as the finish. He saw the space behind multiple perimeter defenders, chose not to settle, and went straight at Miller, the Clippers’ second-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Peterson, who was selected second overall in this year’s draft, already has plenty of attention on him in Utah. The Jazz are hoping he develops into a difference-maker, and while he’s not going to solve everything by himself, he’s expected to give them a major boost on the court.
That expectation comes with the backdrop of a rough stretch for the franchise. Utah won just 22 games in the 2025-26 season and only 39 over the last two campaigns.
DARRYN PETERSON DROPS THE HAMMER 🤯🔨
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 13, 2026
What a poster by the No. 2 overall pick 🔥 pic.twitter.com/asA7Hq1z4l
After the matchup with the Clippers, Peterson and the Jazz are set to face the Chicago Bulls on Monday.
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