The state of Utah and the Jazz fanbase had quite the shock back in 2020. The Jazz were turning the corner in their rebuild and had a promising future. Suddenly, after 35 years of ownership, the Larry H. and Gail Miller family decided to move on and sell the team to Utah native Ryan Smith. This was sure to dramatically change the trajectory of the Utah Jazz franchise, for better or worse.
I wanted to take a minute to express appreciation for Ryan Smith’s first few years on the job.
Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t agree with everything that’s been done.