As a 6’5″ guard with natural strength and impressive mobility, Peterson does share some obvious similarities with Shai. They have similar builds with crafty playstyles, and both excel at getting to the line. Most importantly, they are both equally unguardable in their fields, with Darryn dominating college while Shai has dominated the NBA.

Peterson is still firmly in the mix for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Could clarity on why he missed so much time last season ease NBA decision-makers?

This is one of those things that makes you wonder how healthy Peterson really is.

Darryn Peterson breaks down what he's learning from Devin Booker, Anthony Edwards, SGA, Donovan Mitchell and Dame Lillard