2026 NBA Mock Draft: Jazz take Caleb Wilson with No. 2 pick; Darryn Peterson slips to Grizzlies at No. 3

Since the Jazz already have Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr., Walker Kessler and Kyle Filipowski under team control, it's widely assumed there is no room for another big-time frontcourt prospect in Utah.

>Following that logic, the franchise will wind up taking Kansas guard Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23. After all, if AJ Dybantsa is the first pick, Peterson will be the best prospect available at No. 2.

>But given the red flags Peterson showed during his lone season with the Jayhawks and given the fact that Utah also has plenty of young perimeter talent in the fold, there could be another route for the Jazz.

>While Utah has a towering presence on its roster with the aforementioned group of players who are at or near 7-feet tall, the group lacks high-end NBA athleticism and quickness. Caleb Wilson brings plenty of it along with ample longterm upside.

>With recent first-round picks like Ace Bailey, Cody Williams, Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh and Isaiah Collier also under team control, Utah would have a lot of mouths to feed if it selected Peterson. That's another reason why Wilson could make sense. He isn't going to demand 15 shots a game as a rookie, and he could grow into his All-Star potential at a gradual pace.

>In the meantime, he will fill a player archetype that Utah doesn't currently have as an explosive four with elite defensive versatility and transition scoring ability.