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Starts 3 of 3 games · 4th on UTA in minutes · Core role

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• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Analysis · 38 h ago around the league

  Jazz: a host says every minute Keyonte has played has been alongside Darryn Peterson, and wants Will Hardy to stagger them.

  “20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 1:37:58 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On Jazz host

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · Oct 24 around the league

  Utah beat New Orleans 120-119. Darryn Peterson won it with two free throws. Zion Williamson was then called for an offensive foul on a charge taken by Keyonte George, and the Pelicans' challenge failed.

  “BEST NBA NIGHT EVER! YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” at 8:28 · listen ↗

• Story ESPN · Article · Oct 24

  Jackson scores 24 and Peterson makes go-ahead FTs to lift Jazz over Pelicans

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• Podcast Locked On Jazz · 4 points · Oct 23
  • The host says Ace (Ace Bailey) is beginning to get into passing lanes and Darryn Peterson gets his hands on some things. name not confirmed at 4:41
  • The host also calls Lauri Markkanen, Jaxson Hayes and Keyonte George below-average rebounders. He says it is unknown yet for Darryn Peterson, and concludes the team is below average at every position. at 5:11
  • The host suspects Darryn Peterson will at some point be prepared to play primary ball-handling minutes. at 8:21
  • The host gives the usage crunch as the reason that on opening night Darryn Peterson took one shot in 15 minutes and Ace Bailey went 0-for-10. at 32:40

  “2 Surprising Things from Utah Jazz Opening Night that are DEFINTELY real?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective host · Report · Oct 23 wording unclear in audio around the league

  Darryn Peterson's team got lit up by Ty Jerome for 45 points.

  “Luka Gets Called Out As Lakers Dominate + Who Made A Game 1 Statement?” at 43:14 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Opinion · Oct 23 around the league

  Host is very concerned about Utah's point-of-attack defense after Ty Jerome looked like 'prime Steve Nash' against guards Darryn Peterson and Keyonte George.

  “The Thunder Are Inevitable + Philly Trusts the Process” at 22:26 · listen ↗

• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Prediction · Oct 22 around the league

  Rookie of the Year: several hosts pick Cam Boozer first and Caleb Wilson second. Mike names AJ Dybantsa second and Darryn Peterson third.

  “LIVE From Chicago! | Numbers On The Board” at 24:59 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz · 3 points · Oct 22
  • Too many shot-seeking players: Ace Bailey went 10 minutes without a shot to open the game, and Darryn Peterson got one shot in 16 second-half minutes. The host said the team needs low-possession players. at 11:23
  • Darryn Peterson got buried on many screens against Jerome 'because he's a rookie'. The host said he must tighten this up if he is going to start against marquee guards. at 17:17
  • The host said the shots Darryn Peterson did get were all good and that his offensive game showed everything you want to see from a rookie. at 29:01

  “Utah Jazz Exposed: What Happened To Lauri Markkanen And Jaren Jackson Jr.? How did Ty Jerome score 45.” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  A host says the Grizzlies are letting Jerome be the guy and that the game may reflect how bad Utah's point-of-attack defense is with George and Keyonte George and Darryn Peterson.

  “Wolves Make a Big Statement in Miami + Luka’s Showtime Era Begins” at 46:14 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  Ryan (inferred): the Jazz backcourt of Keyonte George and Darryn Peterson looked shaky, especially on defense.

  “GAME NIGHT: Ant/LaMelo SHINE in Debut, Luka talks trash, Ty Jerome goes OFF” at 17:26 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz · 5 points · Oct 21
  • Bailey did not get a shot in the first 10 minutes. Darryn Peterson took only one shot in the second half, despite playing 15 minutes in the first half and 16 in the second. at 10:00
  • A host said he has been worried about whether there are enough possessions to go around, and called this a long stretch without shots for Bailey and Peterson. He offered a lot of shooters as a possible reason. at 10:19
  • Rookie Darryn Peterson played 31 minutes with 9 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 turnover. He made shots in the opening moments, then had about one shot the rest of the way. at 11:23
  • Ron Boone: Ron Boone thought Peterson looked comfortable and confident, and that his potential is visible. at 11:37
  • Ron Boone: Ron Boone thinks Peterson's ball handling gets a little lackadaisical at times, especially when dribbling in traffic. at 11:45

  “POSTCAST - STUNNED: Utah Jazz Dominated as Ty Jerome SHOCKS and Memphis Grizzlies DESTROY Lauri Markkanen” · listen ↗

• Podcast All The Smoke host · Prediction · Oct 21 name not confirmed around the league

  Rookie of the year: Cameron Boozer has the best chance because of his opportunities. The speaker, likely CJ Miles, picks Caleb Wilson as his ROY. He says the Utah system is made for Darryn Peterson.

  “Jalen Hurts Deserved BETTER Than This” at 1:04:54 · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Opinion · Oct 21 around the league

  A host thinks Darryn Peterson is solid but has too much talent around him to get many shots.

  “KD Claps Back At Mat Ishbia, PG Finds His LOVE Again In Boston & SGA's MVP THREE-PEAT Chase! Part 2” at 1:09:21 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz · 4 points · Oct 21
  • In the preseason, Ace Bailey and Darryn Peterson got their hands on a lot of balls, which the host calls a new element for the team. at 6:55
  • Host says the Jazz lack a clear defender for each game's best opposing player; the only options are Ace Bailey and Darryn Peterson, which he calls a big ask. at 17:54
  • Bold prediction: by January 1, Darryn Peterson is the Jazz's backup point guard, playing about 16-18 minutes a night at point guard and about 16 at shooting guard, for 30-some total minutes. at 20:22
  • Opener key: Memphis picks up full court (94 feet) almost all the time. Host says the Jazz have one ball handler in Keyonte George and another in Isaiah Collier, and that it's unknown how Darryn Peterson handles pressure. at 29:44

  “Utah Jazz Must Change This One Thing To Reach The Playoffs. 5 Bold Predictions” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena · 3 points · Oct 20 partly checked episode
  • Hosts said Darryn Peterson will have to share the ball with Keyonte George, and called them both combo guards. Earlier, Joe said he feels Peterson is 'taking them buckets away' from Keontae. at 25:40
  • Gilbert Arenas: Gil said it seems like the coach wants Darryn Peterson to be very aggressive. This is Gil's impression, not a quoted coach statement. at 46:26
  • A host projected Darryn Peterson at about 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists with two steals, adding 'Probably.' at 25:34

  “GIL'S ARENA NBA FANTASY DRAFT WITH $100K ON THE LINE ! Part 2” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Prediction · Oct 19 around the league

  A host says Darryn Peterson will become a tough defender. Another wonders whether that happens right away.

  “Ranking ALL 30 NBA Teams! Our Official 2026-27 Tier List” at 38:42 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz · 5 points · Oct 19
  • Darryn Peterson shot 44% and 3 of 14 from three in the preseason, with 11 made free throws. In first halves he shot 33% and 0 for 7 from three. at 16:16
  • Host is not worried about Darryn Peterson, pointing to other rookies with poor preseason shooting. He says the game looks fast and uncomfortable to Peterson, who seems to be searching for his role, as expected for a 19-year-old. at 16:35
  • Host predicts a hard start for Darryn Peterson. He says Peterson will not come out averaging 24 points on 46% shooting and 38% from three. at 19:15
  • Host thinks that if Darryn Peterson is in the starting five, he will not have a full grasp of the offense, adding to the early clunkiness. at 30:34
  • Host says that if the rotation is what he suspects, six of the top 10 are on rookie contracts. He names Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey, Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh, Collier and possibly Filipowski, and says that will lead to clunkiness. at 32:12

  “SUPRISES 5 Things LEARNED in Utah Jazz Training Camp: Jaren Jackson Jr., Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey” · listen ↗

• Podcast NBA Today · 4 points · Oct 19
  • Darryn Peterson (quoted): In his diary piece, Darryn Peterson, described as the No. 2 pick, says his rookie season opener is at Memphis against Cameron Boozer. at 15:20
  • Darryn Peterson (quoted): Darryn Peterson says his supposed rivalry with AJ Dybantsa is more of a social media thing, and that the two are close. at 18:54
  • Will Hardy (reported): Mark Spears, from talking with Jazz coach Will Hardy: Hardy wants to start Peterson from scratch, does not want to put pressure on him, and cares more about him becoming a legend in five to ten years than about Rookie of the Year. Spears adds that Hardy sat next to Peterson for about five minutes during a preseason game. at 19:49
  • Mark Spears doubts that Peterson wins Rookie of the Year, because Hardy is focused on the long term and the Jazz are better and positioned to win, so Peterson may not need as big a role. at 20:13

  “Regular Season Eve” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz · 5 points · Oct 17
  • David Locke: The host's view is that Darryn Peterson doesn't look comfortable early in games against NBA starters. at 11:12
  • Ron Boone: Ron Boone called Darryn Peterson a little lackadaisical: he was stripped bringing the ball up late in a quarter, without urgency. at 11:21
  • Ron Boone: Ron Boone doesn't think Darryn Peterson is confident yet that he can score. at 11:38
  • David Locke: Keyonte George and Darryn Peterson were told there would be no defensive gimmicks and they had to guard their own men. Who told them was not stated. at 12:43
  • Ron Boone: Ron Boone rated how Keyonte George and Darryn Peterson handled their individual defensive assignments as 'so-so'. at 12:50

  “POSTCAST = Utah Jazz WIN pre-season closer BUT Questions linger” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz · 8 points · Oct 16
  • David Locke: The host thinks sharing shots will be hard for this team: Jaren Jackson Jr. and Lauri Markkanen are used to being among the main options, Keyonte George was the guy, Darryn Peterson has always been the guy, and Ace Bailey wants his shots. at 21:39
  • David Locke: The host agrees with a listener that Darryn Peterson has looked completely out of sorts in the opening minutes of halves. He has looked fine in third quarters when others sit, but that is against lesser players. at 22:35
  • David Locke: A listener says Darryn Peterson always seems to be the fourth option in the motion offense. The host says he might be the fifth when Ace Bailey is on the floor. at 21:51
  • David Locke: The host says Ace Bailey and Darryn Peterson don't yet count as established NBA minutes. Ace is close, but Darren hasn't played yet. at 3:20
  • David Locke: The host agrees rebounding is a real problem when Jaren Jackson Jr. plays the five. Ace Bailey and Darryn Peterson would have to make up the slack through group rebounding. at 4:55
  • David Locke: On listener predictions, the host rates as unlikely: two All-Stars, winning over 45 games, and winning under 38 games (the last 'not by a lot'). He rates Darryn Peterson finishing top three in Rookie of the Year voting as very likely. at 26:57
  • David Locke: The host suggests Darryn Peterson's 'anchoring moment' is probably going No. 2 instead of No. 1, and that he will be fighting outside noise all year. at 11:46
  • David Locke: The NBA GM survey ranked the Wizards second (7%) for most promising young core. The host would take Keyonte George, Ace Bailey and Darryn Peterson over the Wizards' group, and he dismisses the survey as a predictor. at 23:09

  “DISRESPECTED?: Can Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson, Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey PROVE Them Wrong?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz · 4 points · Oct 15
  • Host's view of each player's late-game strength: Markkanen probably off pin-downs, Jackson iso from the top, George pick-and-roll decisions, Bailey weak-side isolation pull-ups. He doesn't yet know what Peterson's would be. at 12:19
  • Host is not comfortable with Darryn Peterson shooting step-back threes, given how his three-point shot looks against traffic right now. Someone heard as 'Ron' told him not to worry. name not confirmed at 12:36
  • He calls this a killer for the offense. at 27:54
  • Host says Bailey never gets to the free-throw line and needs four or five attempts a game. He calls Bailey and Peterson negative offensive players because of youth, not skill. at 29:13

  “3 Questions that will DETERMINE the UTAH JAZZ season” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz · 3 points · Oct 14
  • David Locke: Will Hardy played the five-man lineup of Keyonte George, Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey, Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr for seven first-half minutes 'the other night'. at 2:04
  • The host says reaching 9th–18th on defense requires length and athleticism from Bailey and Darryn Peterson, Keyonte George defending the ball, and Jaren Jackson Jr playing some center. at 8:37
  • Will Hardy (quoted): Hardy on Darryn Peterson: he wants him to focus on getting good and favors a 'low and slow' approach to his development. He says the first two weeks of results won't be the truth either way. at 30:50

  “Utah Jazz Unstoppable Five? The lineup that will key the ENTIRE Jazz Season” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Jazz host · Report · Oct 13

  The Jazz had 12 or 13 steals (the host says '12 13'), a level of defensive activity he hasn't seen before. He credits it mainly to Darryn Peterson's hands, Ace Bailey and Isaiah Collier.

  “NEXT LEVEL: Utah Jazz UNLEASH Jaren Jackson, Keyonte George, Ace Bailey in POTENT New Rotation” at 21:36 · listen ↗

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