Should the Kings Steer Clear of Darryn Peterson?
The Drive Guys take a look at Darryn Peterson from Kansas, if his style of play will translate well to the NBA, and if the Kings should look somewhere else if they end up within the top 3
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21 Comments
AJ should be our pick I do not want Peterson he’s injured and missing games he’s a part time player Kings don’t need to build around a player like that Aj is our best bet
Aj or Cam. Next to keegan. Let them be ball handler like deni avdija
I really like Peterson, but the availability criticism is big. If you're not on the floor, you're hurting the team, intentionally or not.
Boozer is my first choice then AJ Dybansa
Peterson is next Kansas bust guard that King might draft
Im worried about drafting Kansas guards. Ben McLemore comes to mind 😢
I absolutely love Caleb Wilson's game. The kid has the footwork, length, defense, and shot-making skills to be a young star in the NBA. Yeah, he's injured at this moment, and that is unfortunate, but watch his game. He's for real, and he shows up in big games. If the Kings fall to 5, I like him or Kingston Flemmings. I'm not sold on Peterson (injured and I don't see him making others better around him (Zach LaVine)), but you can't go wrong with Dybantsa or Boozer. Boozer is a huge kid, and he's only 18 years old. What matters about Cameron is that he affects winning. He has a high basketball IQ and simply makes everyone around him better. Why would you NOT want a player like this? Seriously!!!
Boozer is the best player in this draft but AJ has the highest potential. You could give him the keys and let him develop. Or he could turn into Andrew Wiggins…Who had a good career.
I want AJ or Caleb
AJ, blue chip player that won’t mind playing in a small market.
Please Kings pick Peterson. The dude has already shown he's injury prone and that he always doesn't want to play. You don't pick a player based just on talent and "possible ceiling"
Kings NEED star power!! Good pgs are a dime a dozen 🤷♂️ Aj Dybansa all the way!!
🤫🤫🤫 Broooo y’all know other franchises STALK OUR PODCASTS!!! I’m tryna throw them off our trail, I’m actually watching ALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL!!! I know who we need but I won’t say 🤫🤫🤫 it’s too early 🤫🤫🤫
But I will say that I’m paying attention, Darren Peterson is faking bro he just don’t wanna mess up his draft stock like how SHADEN SHARP from Portland Trailblazers did when he got drafted, if everyone can remember. SHADEN sharp didn’t play in college but still entered the draft and ppl were scared to draft him but he’s doin his thing now in Portland 💯💯💯
This draft reminds me of Andrew Wiggins Jabari park and embiid
If the Sacramento Kings draft Daryn Peterson, the tone of this entire conversation will change quickly.
He wouldn’t be the first elite prospect who missed significant college time and still turned into a franchise cornerstone. Joel Embiid missed the NCAA Tournament and had major injury concerns — he became an MVP. Kyrie Irving played only 11 games at Duke — he went #1 overall and is a future hall of fame
Elite talent doesn’t disappear because of a shortened college sample size.
Daryn Peterson isn’t just “a college player he's a three-level scorer with pro-level shot creation, advanced footwork, and natural feel for the game. He can score off the dribble, play on or off the ball, and has the frame and skillset that translates immediately to the NBA. His ceiling is that of a primary option — not just a role player.
History shows that when the talent is undeniable, limited college games don’t matter.
If the Kings land him, people won’t be talking about the games he missed — they’ll be talking about how they found their next franchise guard.
Caleb Wilson! He’s a dawgg
DP is more like CJ macollum when he played next to Damian Lillard in Portland 💯💯💯
Alijah Arenas
Yeah Petersen might be a good nba player but I doubt he will be a megastar. I would not draft him he looked horrible against Iowa st
Dybansta, Caleb then Boozer