{"id":44248,"date":"2025-11-18T23:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T23:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/44248\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T23:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T23:42:08","slug":"brooklyn-projected-to-select-kansas-star-darryn-peterson-in-espn-2026-nba-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/44248\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn projected to select Kansas star Darryn Peterson in ESPN 2026 NBA Mock Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/brooklyn-nets\/nets-news-joe-tsai-hints-brooklyns-strategy-2025-26-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Nets have their sights set on draft lottery odds<\/a> rather than wins this season. After falling to the No. 8 pick in June&#8217;s draft, the rebuilding squad is hoping for better fortunes next summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/46968510\/2026-nba-mock-draft-projecting-all-30-first-round-picks-teams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ESPN projected<\/a> the Nets to land Kansas star Darryn Peterson with the No. 1 pick in its latest mock draft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Nets badly need a player to anchor their team moving forward,\u201d Jeremy Woo wrote. \u201cThey&#8217;ve taken five first-round swings in the 2025 draft and are still figuring out how everyone fits long term. Peterson would address their lack of star power and then some.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/nba-stories\/nba-rumors-insider-highlights-latest-aj-dybantsa-darryn-peterson-draft-buzz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Peterson has emerged as the consensus No. 1 pick<\/a> early in the college season.<\/p>\n<p>Nets land Kansas star Darryn Peterson in latest ESPN mock draft<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3602136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Darryn-Peterson-2_f2ffa9.jpg\" alt=\"Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson (22) dribbles as North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) defends in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"  \/>Bob Donnan-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>The 6-foot-5 guard impressed during his first two appearances with Kansas, averaging 21.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks on 15-of-25 shooting from the field, 6-of-12 from three and 7-of-9 from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeterson&#8217;s dynamic three-level scoring, impressive physical tools, defensive tenacity and competitive intangibles place him among the most complete and impactful freshman guards in recent memory,\u201d Woo wrote. \u201cIt&#8217;s worth noting that NBA evaluators have been underwhelmed by the Jayhawks&#8217; supporting cast thus far, and Kansas will seemingly go as far as Peterson can carry it. There&#8217;s room for debate around the No. 1 spot as the season unfolds, but Peterson would likely be the choice if the draft took place today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/ncaa-basketball\/kansas-basketball-news-jayhawks-extra-cautious-darryn-peterson-injury\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Peterson has missed Kansas&#8217; past two games<\/a> due to a hamstring strain. He will remain out for Tuesday&#8217;s marquee matchup with Duke at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<p>That game will feature Cameron Boozer, ESPN&#8217;s projected No. 3 pick by the Utah Jazz. Meanwhile, BYU wing A.J. Dybansta was projected to be selected No. 2 by the Washington Wizards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Brooklyn Nets have their sights set on draft lottery odds rather than wins this season. 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