Jazz to hire Danny Ainge as alternate governor, CEO

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Utah Jazz are hiring Danny Ainge as alternate governor and CEO, sources tell ESPN. Ainge will oversee basketball and Justin Zanik will remain GM.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Can confirm Danny Ainge will be CEO of basketball operations for the Utah Jazz, as Woj reported – 1:46 PM

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
The Danny Ainge running the Utah Jazz was about the most predictable thing to happen in the NBA. – 1:45 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The 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

Adrian Wojnarowski: Danny Ainge’s title is Alternate Governor and CEO of Jazz Basketball. -via Twitter @wojespn / December 15, 2021

Adrian Wojnarowski: Jazz owner Ryan Smith has had a longtime friendship with Ainge, who was a legendary player at BYU. Ainge stepped down as Celtics GM after last season, but now returns with the Jazz to oversee basketball operations and work closely with GM Justin Zanik. -via Twitter @wojespn / December 15, 2021

Marc J. Spears: The Jazz hire Andrea Williams as Chief Experience Officer, a newly created position focusing on the experiences for guests, partners, and employees of the organization. She will also lead all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the organization. -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / October 25, 2021