What Justin Verrier has said about 2026 NBA draft

1 quote · 1 episode · Jun 23, 2026

Justin Verrier, The Ringer NBA editor and writer, Portland Trail Blazers fan, has been quoted on 2026 NBA draft once in 1 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on June 23, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Came true
Verrier predicted Darryn Peterson would be taken second overall in the 2026 NBA draft.
“Yeah, Peterson's going to go two there. It's a little disappointing”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Giannis to Miami! An Urgent Gathering Pod With Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier (Jun 23, 2026) · Listen from 43:18

Predictions

Came true
Verrier predicted Darryn Peterson would be taken second overall in the 2026 NBA draft.
“Yeah, Peterson's going to go two there. It's a little disappointing”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Giannis to Miami! An Urgent Gathering Pod With Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier (Jun 23, 2026) · Listen from 43:18 · 2026 NBA draft
On June 23, 2026, the Utah Jazz took Kansas guard Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft. That matches Verrier's prediction that Peterson would 'go two,' and it happened before the June 24 deadline.
Sources: Utah Jazz select Darryn Peterson in 2026 NBA draft · Darryn Peterson picked second overall in the 2026 NBA Draft
Checked Oct 6, 2026

Episodes

Giannis to Miami! An Urgent Gathering Pod With Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 23, 2026 · 52 min
Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier react to Giannis Antetokounmpo's trade to the Miami Heat and what it means for the Bucks, Celtics and Jaylen Brown.

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