Darryn Peterson's one-and-done season at Kansas may not be fondly remembered in the eyes of the Jayhawks fanbase. While the hype for Peterson was high in Lawrence after he committed to Bill Self's squad, the expectations were far from met when it came to his time on the court.
Peterson missed nearly half of the season in his one season with the Jayhawks, making him unreliable in the eyes of the fans. When the season ended, fans knew Peterson would be heading to the NBA, and they weren't wiping away tears over his departure. Peterson was selected No. 2 overall by the Utah Jazz, and now, just two games into the NBA Summer League, Peterson is already sitting out games.
The Jazz played the Chicago Bulls Monday night, and while many were excited for the Peterson and Caleb Wilson matchup, they will have to wait for the regular season. Peterson was held out by the Jazz and is now most likely shut down for the rest of the summer. Wilson, who has been dominating with the Bulls so far, took a shot at Peterson that Kansas fans will probably agree with.
"I feel like I’m different than all of them. Not to say they don’t, but I enjoy basketball. I love this sh*t," Wilson said. "I’m going to play as much as I can."
Asked why he played today when other high draftees have sat, Wilson says “I feel like I’m different than all of them. Not to say they don’t, but I enjoy basketball. I love this shit. I’m going to play as much as I can.
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Caleb Wilson said exactly what Kansas fans thought during Peterson's career in Lawrence
Wilson wasn't only talking about Peterson, but No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa, who has reportedly been shut down for the summer as well. It is clear that Wilson is enjoying everything he is doing with the Bulls right now, already surpassing the number of threes he made in one season at UNC in just three games with the Bulls.
At times with Kansas, it just felt like Peterson didn't care to be on the court, and it didn't look good when he would continually pull himself from games early in the second half. Peterson was able to explain that by sharing the source of his cramping issue was creatine use. However, it just felt like even when Peterson was on the court, it was a one-man show.
Peterson has showcased his ability to get his teammates open in the few Summer League games he has played in, averaging 5.5 assists per game. In his lone season with Kansas, he averaged just 1.6, so what happened? Peterson is playing more on the ball with the Jazz, something he couldn't do at Kansas since he couldn't be counted on to play every game, and the Jayhawks needed a point guard.
Wilson hit the nail on the head with his dig at Peterson, and Kansas fans won't be arguing. Peterson didn't show the love of the game when he was at Kansas, and while it may have been the Jazz who ultimately chose to shut Peterson down, he probably didn't put up much of a fight about it.
It makes sense that the Jazz would want to be careful with Peterson, given his history with injuries and the cramping problem. Wilson is performing well in the Summer League, but with his freshman season ending with a hand injury before the postseason, he may have some make-up work when it comes to impressing everyone.
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