Top NBA Draft Prospect Meets Only With Wizards
Darryn Peterson visited the Washington Wizards and will not meet with any other team ahead of the June 23 draft. The Wizards hold the No. 1 pick after finishing 17-65 last season.
nypost.comTop NBA draft prospect Darryn Peterson met with the Washington Wizards but will not grant meetings to any other team before the June 23 draft, according to multiple reports. The Wizards hold the first overall selection after posting a 17-65 record last season.
Peterson’s decision means other lottery teams will not receive in-person access. The team holding the second pick has noted the development. Past precedent shows some teams have still selected players who declined workouts, including one instance last year.
Peterson missed time during the season due to cramping.
Tests later linked the issue to high doses of creatine. If drafted first overall, he would have the most missed games by a top pick since 2011.
“It’s our fans that have endured the most.”
And to me, this No. 1 pick is for them." — Michael Winger, Wizards top basketball executive The Wizards described the selection as a reward for supporters who stayed through a multiyear rebuild. Another highly regarded prospect led the nation in scoring as a freshman this past season, creating uncertainty over which player the Wizards will choose.
