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Kings Draft Acuff Jr.; Jazz Grab Peterson, Summer League Begins

6/29/2026

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced guard Darius Acuff Jr. as the Sacramento Kings’ seventh pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Utah Jazz selected guard Darryn Peterson with the second overall pick, pairing him with Keyonte George and Lauri Markkanen.
Summer League opens Thursday, July 9, 2026, with AJ Dybantsa vs. Darryn Peterson at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN.
The same night at 10 p.m. CT on ESPN, Keaton Wagler faces Darius Acuff Jr.

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced guard Darius Acuff Jr. as the Sacramento Kings’ seventh pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Utah Jazz selected guard Darryn Peterson with the second overall pick, pairing him with Keyonte George and Lauri Markkanen.
Summer League opens Thursday, July 9, 2026, with AJ Dybantsa vs. Darryn Peterson at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN.
The same night at 10 p.m. CT on ESPN, Keaton Wagler faces Darius Acuff Jr.