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Miami Heat Legend Dwyane Wade Takes Ownership Stake With Utah Jazz Former Heat guard Dwyane Wade has always had an interest in team ownership Author: Former Heat guard Dwyane Wade has always had an interest in team ownership Add former Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade to the list of players who have ownership aspirations.  On Friday, Wade announced he purchased ownership stake in the Utah Jazz. Michael Jordan (Charlotte Hornets), Shaquille O'Neal (Sacramento Kings) and Grant Hill (Atlanta Hawks) are among the former players to make similar moves.  "This goes way beyond the dream I had to just p...

"This goes way beyond the dream I had to just play basketball in the NBA," Wade said.

Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade has purchased an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz and hopes to take on a hands-on role within the organization alongside governor Ryan Smith, who took over as the NBA franchise's majority owner in December. utahjazz @utahjazz Legend, Leader, Businessman.Welcome to the Utah Jazz family �� pic.twitter.com/2YgPLHrTAu Wade told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski he's excited to follow in the footsteps of Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal and Grant Hill in transitioning from All-Star player to an executive role: "This goes way beyon...

Wilfredo Lee/AP SALT LAKE CITY — Dwyane Wade is an NBA owner. The Utah Jazz announced Friday that the 13-time NBA All-Star will join the youngest ownership group in the league. The group is headed by technology entrepreneur Ryan Smith, who along with his wife, Ashley, acquired majority interest in the Jazz in late 2020. Wade and Smith have known each other for several years and had discussed working with each other in various capacities. “Dwyane is not only a basketball legend, he is also a great leader, businessman, and human being,” Smith said in a statement. “As we continue to buil...

(Rich Fury/Getty Images North America) Three-time NBA Champion Dwyane Wade buys an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz, according to Woj of ESPN. This partnership with the Jazz ownership will allow Wade to get experience in the office setting of things, and there are plans to include him in organizational decisions. After all, you don’t bring on a guy like D Wade and not listen to what he has to say. He will have an active role with the franchise and in the “region”. “This goes way beyond the dream I had to just play basketball in the NBA,” Wade tells ESPN. “…If this partnership is...