D-Wade purchases ownership stake in Utah Jazz

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It has to do more with his relationship with Ryan Smith, the majority owner of the Jazz. They've been friends for years and Wade's values align with Smith who is a pretty big progressive who does work with Tim Cook on a lot of social justice initiatives for the disenfranchised. Also, its not like the Jazz are in a slump. They have a bright future, might sneak around and grab a championship (if Mitchell stays healthy) and this move expands Wade's footprint from outside of South Florida, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

The smartest move he could have made.
 

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Cool to see, but I figured he'd be a Heat lifer. Any connection to the Jazz at all beforehand?
 

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The Arisons dropped the ball on D.Wade twice.


If dwade had any aspirations of ownership or team building in general, a position and stake should have been offered by the Heat.

I honestly thought that would happen like when Magic owned apart of the Lakers.

That not happening for MJ and Bulls is what caused these situations. When a player is synonymous with a franchise like MJ and Dwade ain’t no way they should be somewhere else....it doesn’t look good.

Dwade being on the Jazz is weirder than Shaq being on the Kings ownership group. That dude is mr 305 (no UD)

This is really why I call the Lakers GOAT franchise fr, Dr. Buss especially was the top sports team owner in terms of paying it forward. He blessed Magic when he got HIV when he didn’t have to. Certain organizations will do what it takes to do right by a player if they were truly special and integral to the franchise.
 

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Can a Heat breh explain why the Heat and Dwade have had this kinda weird relationship? It seems like he would’ve been a part of Heat ownership before he would’ve joined the Jazz
Cause he played for them?!
 

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It has to do more with his relationship with Ryan Smith, the majority owner of the Jazz. They've been friends for years and Wade's values align with Smith who is a pretty big progressive who does work with Tim Cook on a lot of social justice initiatives for the disenfranchised. Also, its not like the Jazz are in a slump. They have a bright future, might sneak around and grab a championship (if Mitchell stays healthy) and this move expands Wade's footprint from outside of South Florida, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

The smartest move he could have made.
Plus, the Jazz's valuation will explode in the next 5-10 years and going on as Utah becomes more populated
 

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Utah Show Tunes!
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Oh no!
It cant stop!!!

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Mormons finna be mad with T Wade sittin courtside
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