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This article was first published as the Jazz Insiders<\/a> newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Friday. <\/p>\n

Darryn Peterson knows that everyone has heard he\u2019s a quiet and reserved guy, and there are certainly instances when that\u2019s true.<\/p>\n

On the court he considers himself to be more of a lead-by-example type and a quiet killer rather than a loud and boisterous player but he wants Jazz fans to know that around people, he\u2019s not the introvert he\u2019s been painted to be. <\/p>\n

He\u2019s just as excited about being selected No. 2 overall by the Utah Jazz as Jazz fans were about the selection, and even more so, Peterson wants Jazz fans to know that he\u2019s approachable and that he intends on being close with the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat the fans should know about me?\u201d Peterson said, mulling over the question on draft night. \u201cI\u2019m approachable. You want a pic or autograph or anything? Just come say what\u2019s up. I\u2019m a pretty cool guy. I\u2019m human, too, so whatever you want \u2014 picture, autograph, whatever \u2014 just hit me up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Peterson arrived in Utah on Friday afternoon, had his introductory press conference with the Jazz on Saturday and now the work begins. <\/p>\n

He\u2019ll be with the rest of the Jazz\u2019s young core, preparing for Salt Lake City and Las Vegas Summer League.<\/p>\n

Jazz fans erupted at the draft watch party when Peterson\u2019s name was called as being the Jazz\u2019s selection and Peterson was shown clips of the watch party<\/a>, making him even more excited to get in uniform and get to work.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve seen the watch party video and it put a smile on my face, just because it\u2019s huge when you have a supporting cast,\u201d Peterson said. \u201cAnd I know how important it is for the fans for me to put on the jersey and go out there and try to get wins, so that\u2019s great.\u201d<\/p>\n

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