Things are certainly looking up for 19-year-old Darryn Peterson. Shortly after he was selected second overall by the Utah Jazz in this year’s NBA draft, news broke of the former Kansas star inking a big-time endorsement deal.
According to Nice Kicks’ Nick DePaula, Peterson has signed “a massive long-term deal” with sportswear giant Adidas. DePaula added that Peterson’s contract is a “Top 5 richest rookie shoe deal in NBA history.”
On top of this, Peterson is set for one of the most lucrative contracts in his draft class. As the no. 2 pick in the draft, the incoming Utah Jazz guard is set to sign a four-year, $61.8 million contract. In Peterson’s first year with the Jazz, he’ll be making $13.6 million.
Though there was some buzz prior to the draft that Peterson would go first overall, the consensus in the days leading up to Tuesday night was that BYU’s AJ Dybantsa would be the Washington Wizards’ pick.
Nevertheless, Peterson is projected to have a high ceiling in his NBA career. On Tuesday, with the Jazz on the clock for the second pick, ESPN analyst Iman Shumpert compared Peterson to three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas. Elsewhere, the 6-foot-5 scoring guard has also drawn comparisons to the late Kobe Bryant.
“My Pops Always Knew”: Darryn Peterson Talks About Father’s Unwavering Faith in His Basketball Future
After getting picked by the Jazz, Darryn Peterson (along with his parents Darryl II and Natatia) spent some time with ESPN’s Lisa Salters.
In this interview, Salters asked if the young guard ever envisioned himself as a top draft pick. Peterson responded by sharing that his father had unwavering faith that he’d make it big in the NBA.
“I didn’t, but my pops always knew. And once I got older, I started believing as well.”
Darryl, who played college basketball at Akron, will now get to see his son fulfill this vision in the NBA.
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