The Utah Jazz announced that former Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade will join its ownership group. The small ownership group has previously consisted of tech leaders, including legendary investor and Accel partner Ryan Sweeney, and Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes in addition to the Miller family. Today they announced the addition of Wade.
“Dwyane is not only a basketball legend, he is also a great leader, businessman, and human being,” said Ryan Smith, NBA governor of the Utah Jazz. “As we continue to build on the incredible legacy of the Utah Jazz franchise, we are excited to add Dwyane’s experience and expertise to the equation. Utah is an amazing place and I couldn’t be more thrilled about the future of the franchise and the future of this state. Dwyane’s influence will be important to both.”
on site 📍#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/aGV9xZXAnG
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) April 16, 2021
Twitter reacted to the breaking news:
Smart smart man. @DwyaneWade https://t.co/GYH5UAueYP
— Matt (@classicmcdaniel) April 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/__Mas10/status/1383117292700114946
This sucks.
Not much doubt that this reflects some lingering ill will with the @MiamiHEAT.
If @MickyArison offered him to be part of the ownership group here, why would he not take him up on that?
Does this move taint his place on the South Florida Sports Mt. Rushmore? https://t.co/32eavnXyTy
— Julio Rebull (@JGRebull) April 16, 2021
Not a headline I thought I would read in my lifetime. This is amazing news for the team and state that I love. Welcome @DwyaneWade Utah is excited to have you #TakeNote https://t.co/ZWH37EXxe6
— Brady (@Bradyatki) April 16, 2021
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Dwyane Wade just purchased an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz 🔥 @DwyaneWade (per @wojespn) pic.twitter.com/OAfWlXxgY5
— Overtime (@overtime) April 16, 2021
Dwyane Wade is the definition of "beating the odds."
• Grew up on the South Side of Chicago
• Parents split up when he was a kid
• Surrounded by drugs & gangsHe's now a future NBA Hall-of-Famer, an active philanthropist & part-owner of the Utah Jazz.
Sports are incredible. pic.twitter.com/XlWiHUmFIx
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) April 16, 2021
Miami Heat when they saw D.Wade bought ownership in the Utah Jazz pic.twitter.com/wZQiCxGypd
— ball fade (@ballfade_) April 16, 2021
Jazz fans to Dwayne Wade pic.twitter.com/64fKLwXLir
— 𝑪𝒂𝒎 ✪🕸 (@OvertimeCurry) April 16, 2021
Gabrielle Union starred in my favorite movie, and I’ve always loved D Wade as a fan. I promised myself I’d be at his last game in Utah and I was so happy I made it. Thinking of them being involved in the Jazz and seeing them sitting courtside makes me so happy. 🥲 It’s so right.
— Sarah (@Jazzbug20) April 16, 2021
The list of former basketball players who are now team owners keeps growing 👏🏽
Michael Jordan – Hornets
Grant Hill – Hawks
Shaq – Kings
Renee Montgomery – Dream
Dwyane Wade – Jazz pic.twitter.com/4QWPqVDbUs— SB Nation (@SBNation) April 16, 2021
Got the 2nd dose of the vaccine and Dwyane Wade bought part of the Jazz today. It’s a good day pic.twitter.com/sgwJubLlgg
— Trento C (@TheRealTrento) April 16, 2021
Always weird to see a guy own a team he has very little to do with. In a perfect world Michael Jordan would own the Bulls, and Wade would own the Heat.
That never ends up happening though.
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