The Utah Jazz have made their selection at the 2026 NBA Draft in Kansas Jayhawks’ Darryn Peterson at No. 2 overall. Alongside No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa out of BYU, Darryn Peterson was widely regarded as the best player in this year’s draft class. He’ll certainly be one of the highest paid during his rookie season as Peterson signs with Adidas for one of the richest rookie shoe deals in NBA history.
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According to Nick DePaula, Darryn Peterson has secured a “massive long-term deal” with Adidas to become the face of their new generation of basketball talent. According to sources, the total valuation for the contract puts Peterson in the top five for richest rookie shoe deals in NBA history.
BREAKING: #2 Draft pick Darryn Peterson has signed a massive long-term deal with Adidas to headline the next generation of the brand.
The total value commitment makes the explosive wing scorer’s Adidas contract a Top 5 richest rookie shoe deal in NBA history, per sources. pic.twitter.com/EIiwC52Sj4
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) June 24, 2026
In a quote obtained by DePaula, Darryn Peterson reacted immediately to the release of the news: “I am grateful for the belief and the trust that Adidas has in me. They were the first to commit to me and showed how much they still believe in me with this new deal. I am a loyal person and am excited to stay in the Adidas family.”
Peterson notably became the first high school athlete to sign an NIL deal when he joined Adidas in 2023 at 16 years old. The loyalty Peterson alluded to has kept him with the three stripes throughout his time as a Kansas Jayhawk, which is also an Adidas-sponsored program.
As a result, Peterson will easily become the highest-paid rookie in this draft class off the court and it’s clear Adidas is committed to building around him for the future of their signature basketball line. Peterson joins top NBA talents like Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards, Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell, and Clippers’ James Harden among others.
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