06-17-2026, 08:51 AM
(06-17-2026, 07:40 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: For Peterson's camp, though, sources say there's as much motivation to avoid a positional overlap with incumbent ballhandler Keyonte George on the team that holds the No. 2 overall pick as there is a desire to go No. 1 ahead of Dybantsa and Boozer. George is already in line for a major payday in rookie-scale contract extension talks this offseason after a breakout third season, and sources say that the Jazz prize him as an absolute cornerstone now. Bailey, meanwhile, is situated as a scoring guard in Utah's system for coach Will Hardy, who will, of course, also trot out a supersized frontcourt starring recent All-Stars Jaren Jackson Jr. and Lauri Markkanen.
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Peterson already scared of competing with Keyonte George?