NBA legend Dwyane Wade has joined the Utah Jazz ownership group, merging his basketball experience and business acumen into the realization of a dream he has had since his playing days.
“As a businessman, entrepreneur, and investor, I bring a lot to this partnership outside of my basketball experience,” Wade said. “I’m excited to help take the Utah Jazz to the next level.”
Wade, 39, joins the NBA’s youngest ownership group, partnering with technology entrepreneur and Qualtrics founder Ryan Smith and his wife Ashley, who acquired a majority interest in the Utah Jazz in late 2020. The small ownership group also includes tech leaders Ryan Sweeney, an Accel partner and investor, Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes, and the Miller family.