Vitals
- Position: Guard · Height: 6-6 · Weight: 199
- Draft: 2026, Round 1, Pick 2 by the Utah Jazz
- Experience: 0 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: RFA-2030. Utah drafted Peterson second overall in the 2026 NBA Draft out of Kansas and signed him to a multi-year rookie contract. The Jazz hold team options through 2029 before he reaches restricted free agency in 2030.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.8 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 34.9 | 35.0 | 92.9 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | KANSAS | 24 | 20.2 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 82.6 |
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Role
Peterson is the No. 2 overall pick and Utah's backcourt cornerstone of the future. He averaged 20.2 points at Kansas, though cramping issues limited him to 24 games. Expect him to play real minutes from opening night next to Keyonte George.
How he got here
Utah drafted Peterson second overall in the 2026 NBA Draft out of Kansas and signed him to a multi-year rookie contract. The Jazz hold team options through 2029 before he reaches restricted free agency in 2030.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.