Peterson, Dybantsa or Boozer for the #1 pick

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Darryn Peterson
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Cam Boozer
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24%
AJ Dybantsa
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42%
 
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Re: Peterson, Dybantsa or Boozer for the #1 pick 

Post#41 » by Benjammin » Sat Jan 31, 2026 9:46 pm

Super early, but so far Peterson is putting belt to $&# as the kids say.

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Post#42 » by Benjammin » Sat Jan 31, 2026 10:22 pm

That Peterson dunk was filthy.

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Post#43 » by threethehardway » Sat Jan 31, 2026 11:42 pm

Peterson, to me, is number one and in a tier of his own.
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Post#44 » by King Ken » Sat Jan 31, 2026 11:43 pm

Benjammin wrote:That Peterson dunk was filthy.

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Nasty af. He has a nice quick leap.
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Post#45 » by ezhkw8u69e » Sun Feb 1, 2026 12:19 am

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Post#46 » by PhilBlackson » Sun Feb 1, 2026 12:39 am

Even though physically Peterson reminds me of the #24 version of Kobe...his game reminds me of a Shai/Kawhi hybrid.

Great live dribble & creativity off the bounce like Shai but no wasted movements, can't be sped up and great shooter like Kawhi.

But man did that dunk gimme flashbacks of a certain someone lol


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Re: Peterson, Dybantsa or Boozer for the #1 pick 

Post#47 » by RookieStar » Sun Feb 1, 2026 1:10 am

AJ was..... solid? Slow but solid?
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Post#48 » by Benjammin » Sun Feb 1, 2026 1:19 am

RookieStar wrote:AJ was..... solid? Slow but solid?
I think he was a little slow processing more so than a lack of quickness. Peterson is much more polished and decisive.

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Post#49 » by eminence » Sun Feb 1, 2026 2:09 am

Still thinking on Peterson/Boozer for #1, but as of now I've got AJ towards/at the top of the next tier down.
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Post#50 » by tmorgan » Sun Feb 1, 2026 3:24 am

You better have some damn good guards in place to pass on D(N)P with the first pick.

I dislike this “me over team” stuff he’s doing with all the sitting, but hell if he isn’t impressive.
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Post#51 » by tmorgan » Sun Feb 1, 2026 3:26 am

That there was no call on that poster was enough for Peterson to think “why am I risking getting hurt out here?”. Weak, but understandable.

And yeah, he’s about as Kobe as anyone since Kobe. Not the same, obviously, but just an assassin, decisive, athletic but not insanely so, focused, all that.
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Re: Peterson, Dybantsa or Boozer for the #1 pick 

Post#52 » by scrabbarista » Sun Feb 1, 2026 10:11 pm

tontoz wrote:
CptCrunch wrote:Boozer > Peterson >>> Dybantsa.

Dybantsa hasn't had a good game against a great team this season, and relies on being a free throw merchant to score. I'll probably take Fleming over Dybantsa at this point.

Peterson's injury risk is building up which is a concern.



AJ was completely dominant in the 2nd half against #2 UConn. He scored only 4 pts in the first half and they were down 11. Then he dropped 21 in the second half. It was a show.

He did the same thing against Clemson who isn't as good as UConn but they have some good, athletic defenders.


Does AJ only play well once his team is down double digits?

Is he a player who doesn't play to win, but plays to "play well?"


That kind of player never reach their potential.
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Re: Peterson, Dybantsa or Boozer for the #1 pick 

Post#53 » by HMFFL » Sun Feb 8, 2026 6:02 pm

AJ to me doesn't have the talent around him that Peterson and Boozer do.

So, if he did, would it change your opinion about AJ, because he more than likely won't have as much pressure on him, if he was a Jayhawk or Devil.

*I obviously realize that all three play different positions.
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Re: Peterson, Dybantsa or Boozer for the #1 pick 

Post#54 » by HMFFL » Tue Feb 10, 2026 12:03 pm

AJ and Boozer play tonight.

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