Jazz to hire Danny Ainge as alternate governor, CEO
Source: Twitter @wojespn
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Sarah Todd @NBASarahI’ll remember this day, not as the day Ainge was hired, but the day that Danny Ainge was the reason I didn’t have time to wash my hair. That’s the tragedy. – 5:02 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarahWhat does the hiring of Danny Ainge mean for the Utah Jazz? https://t.co/hWtfiQ7BqU pic.twitter.com/YOlp5zaRuf – 4:50 PM
David Locke @DLocke09BREAKING NEWS – Danny Ainge named CEO of Utah Jazz Basketball – Crossover with John Karalis – lockedonjazz.net/jazz/breaking-… – 4:15 PM
David Locke @DLocke09Breaking – Danny Ainge Named CEO of Utah Jazz Basketball with John Karalis of Locked On Celtics … youtu.be/xtXOA2lZ6Hs via @YouTube – 4:11 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAThis was shared by @Andy Larsen already, but if any Jazz fans are wondering what Danny Ainge is like per his peers, I wrote the below for @celticsblog last year. I talked to multiple people to find out what talking trade with Ainge is really like:
celticsblog.com/2021/1/19/2223… – 3:51 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahonESPN story with @Adrian Wojnarowski on Danny Ainge’s “very unique opportunity” to join the contender Jazz’s front office, a deal hashed out during a trip to the Bahamas with owner Ryan Smith: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 2:54 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazzJust six months after Dennis Lindsey was out as the Utah Jazz’s President of Basketball Operations, Danny Ainge has been brought in by owner Ryan Smith to serve as CEO and top basketball decision-maker. sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 2:49 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBADanny Ainge is back.
theathletic.com/news/jazz-hire… – 2:34 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_Danny Ainge returning to the NBA on December 15, the official start of trade season, seems fitting. – 2:26 PM
John Karalis @John_KaralisUtah Jazz officially announce the appointment of Danny Ainge as CEO of Utah Jazz Basketball. Ainge will also represent the team as an Alternate Governor on the NBA’s Board of Governors. pic.twitter.com/FRkBQcSLxD – 2:26 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarahThe Jazz were always going to replace Dennis Lindsey and with Ryan Smith’s relationship with Danny Ainge, it was almost an inevitability that he’d be the one. No matter what other paths there might have been this was the one that was always going to happen – 2:24 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedcDanny Ainge on joining the Jazz as CEO: pic.twitter.com/DU2NoM83l2 – 2:21 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannixDanny Ainge statement on joining the Jazz. pic.twitter.com/uEPgTG92xq – 2:18 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLineThe Jazz have formally named Danny Ainge — close friend of new Jazz owner Ryan Smith — as their new CEO of basketball operations.
More NBA from me: https://t.co/LGN9cVpeGP pic.twitter.com/v1O0D8yDuG – 2:17 PM
Howard Beck @HowardBeckJazz announce the hiring of Danny Ainge. pic.twitter.com/cz2cnA2KYn – 2:15 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnESPN story on the Jazz hiring Danny Ainge to oversee basketball operations: es.pn/3oYgf3f – 2:12 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBARomeo Langford gives up the #45 jersey.
Danny Ainge takes control of Utah’s basketball operations.
It’s all starting to make sense now. pic.twitter.com/JeOOutqva7 – 2:08 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsenA little bit surprised that they made the Danny Ainge announcement on Dec. 15, but I suppose that gives some clarity to opposing teams on who the ultimate decision maker is. (It’s Danny. Well, Ryan and Danny.) – 2:05 PM
Emiliano Carchia @SportandoUtah Jazz to hire Danny Ainge as alternate governor and CEO
sportando.basketball/en/utah-jazz-t… – 2:05 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobbMultiple league sources confirm to MassLive @Adrian Wojnarowski‘s report that Danny Ainge is heading to Utah Jazz as CEO, alternate governor. Latest on the move: masslive.com/celtics/2021/1… – 2:00 PM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonaldUtah Jazz reportedly hire Danny Ainge to executive role https://t.co/FwhmFvLAKH pic.twitter.com/hxJy7qudfU – 1:55 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBAThe Utah Jazz are hiring Danny Ainge as alternate governor and CEO, per @Adrian Wojnarowski.
Ainge’s title is Alternate Governor and CEO of Jazz Basketball. pic.twitter.com/zk86nm45su – 1:55 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavsRe: Danny Ainge to Utah as CEO and overseer of basketball. We’ve seen this in all sports where the CEO seemingly holds what used to be the GM title, and the top lieutenant is now known as the GM. Is this just business title inflation, with corresponding pay raises? – 1:54 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAI look forward to Danny Ainge doing the Celtics a solid and reuniting these two very good friends. It’s only fair after all Boston did for him. pic.twitter.com/mCrL1LcYwJ – 1:54 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannixThe Jazz are exactly the kind of job Danny Ainge was looking for. Strong GM in Justin Zanik in place to run the day-to-day, with Ainge overseeing. Utah benefits from having a championship exec with decades of experience in the front office. – 1:52 PM
Tony Jones @TjonesonthenbaCan confirm Danny Ainge will be CEO of basketball operations for the Utah Jazz, as Woj reported – 1:46 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoopsThe Danny Ainge running the Utah Jazz was about the most predictable thing to happen in the NBA. – 1:45 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnThe Utah Jazz are hiring Danny Ainge as alternate governor and CEO, sources tell ESPN. Ainge will oversee basketball and Justin Zanik will remain GM. – 1:43 PM
More on this storyline
Ben Rohrbach: The term “alternate governor” implies Danny Ainge will hold an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz. -via Twitter @brohrbach / December 15, 2021 JD Shaw: The Jazz have appointed former Celtics executive Danny Ainge as Alternate Governor and CEO, the team confirms. Statements from owner Ryan Smith and Ainge: pic.twitter.com/yVHjpjyHVG -via Twitter @JShawNBA / December 15, 2021 Chris Grenham: Danny Ainge, per Utah’s press release: “Joining the Jazz was a natural and perfect fit for me, as my roots in Utah are deep and strong. This is a team that has a tremendous foundation of players and people, and Justin and Quin are doing an amazing job.” -via Twitter @chrisgrenham / December 15, 2021