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The NBA Board of Governors approved Ryan Smith's purchase of the Jazz from the Miller family, the NBA announced Friday. Smith, Qualtics' co-founder and CEO, reportedly purchased the team for $1.66 billion. "I don't think there has ever been a more exciting time to be in Utah. Not only do we have a great team and organization with the Jazz, but the trajectory of the state as a whole is unmatched. There is so much opportunity here and success breeds success," Smith said in a statement. "I grew up as a big Jazz fan, and that makes this day even more special."

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors  |  By Luke Adams  |  Last updated 12/18/20 Qualtrics founder Ryan Smith and his wife Ashley are officially the new majority owners of the Jazz, the team announced Friday in a press release. Smith was able to formally complete the purchase of a majority stake in the franchise after being unanimously approved by the NBA’s Board of Governors. “Ryan Smith is a forward-thinking, community-minded entrepreneur and business leader who will be a fantastic addition to our league,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a state...

Aussie billionaire buys NBA dream team Mike Cannon-Brookes, the owner of software company Atlassian, has splashed out hundreds of millions of dollars to buy a stake in a major NBA team. Basketball by Matthew Benns Premium Content Subscriber only Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes still remembers the day he was cut from the high school basketball first team - ending his dream of playing professionally. On Saturday he has the next best thing - the 41-year-old Sydneysider has become the first Australian to become the owner of an American basketball te...

SALT LAKE CITY — On the outside, it appears Ryan Smith is living a childhood dream. He was in the Utah Jazz draft war room. Quin Snyder has pulled him into meetings to give him a personalized chat about defense. For someone who grew up a Jazz fan with daydreams of suiting up for the squad, the last six weeks have been unsurprisingly surreal. But while it's all been a whirlwind of excitement, it comes with a weight of responsibility. He knows how important the Jazz are to the Utah community; he knows because they've always been important to him. First as a kid growing up in Provo; then as on...