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The Utah Jazz have several young players to evaluate heading into the new season, and Darryn Peterson is one of the more interesting pieces to watch. His preseason performance against Denver offered an early look at his shot creation, with 23 points in 29 minutes and 37 seconds on 10-for-18 shooting from the field. Peterson also went 9-for-12 on two-point attempts, making his midrange production one of the most encouraging parts of the performance. The three-point shooting was less impressive, as Peterson made just one of six attempts from beyond the arc. That contrast is worth paying attention to because much of his scoring came from inside the perimeter, particularly on pull-up jumpers from around 15 to 20 feet. I am interested in Peterson because the midrange game gives him another way to create offense when the defense takes away the easier options. The preseason is still a small sample, and some of his third-quarter scoring came after Denver had removed several key starters. Even ...