Social Media Reacts To Dwyane Wade Joining Utah Jazz Ownership Group
Apr 16, 2021, 12:26 PM | Updated: Apr 17, 2021, 11:42 am
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz and Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat exchange jerseys after the game at American Airlines Arena on December 2, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Chris Paul, Magic Johnson, Gabrielle Union, Ryan Smith, and others shared their thoughts and excitement after the NBA legend Dwyane Wade became a part owner of the Utah Jazz.
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Wade joined Smith and the ownership group of the Jazz on Friday, April 16.
After the news broke, the three-time NBA champion, his wife, and others shared their feelings about the move on social media.
Dwyane Wade
“Proud and excited to become a part of the @utahjazz family with Ryan Smith and the rest of the amazing ownership team. I’m ready to #TakeNote Let’s go,” Wade posted on Instagram.
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Utah Jazz
“Legend, Leader, Businessman. Welcome to the Utah Jazz family,” the Jazz posted on the team’s official Twitter account.
Legend, Leader, Businessman.
Welcome to the Utah Jazz family 🖤 pic.twitter.com/2YgPLHrTAu
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) April 16, 2021
The franchise also shared a photo of Wade standing next to Jazz owner Ryan Smith inside the organization’s practice facility.
on site 📍#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/aGV9xZXAnG
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) April 16, 2021
Ryan Smith
Smith thanked Wade for joining the Jazz.
“.@DwyaneWade thanks for choosing Utah … just the beginning,” Smith tweeted.
.@DwyaneWade thanks for choosing Utah … just the beginning https://t.co/VwVVB2k01V
— Ryan Smith (@RyanQualtrics) April 16, 2021
Mike Conley
Jazz guard Mike Conley posted a photo with Wade and said, “My guy! Welcome to Utah!”
My guy! Welcome to Utah! @DwyaneWade pic.twitter.com/gfBnpSAkMb
— Mike Conley (@MCONLEY10) April 16, 2021
Gabrielle Union
Actress Gabrielle Union, who is married to Wade, shared her excitement on the ownership move.
“Let’s GOOOOOOO!!! So proud of you baby @DwyaneWade #MyBeliefIsStrongerThanYourDoubt,” Union tweeted.
Let's GOOOOOOO!!! So proud of you baby @DwyaneWade #MyBeliefIsStrongerThanYourDoubt https://t.co/A9h4sireA8
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) April 16, 2021
Micky Arison
Miami Heat owner Micky Arison expressed disappointment that Wade did not join his team’s ownership group. Wade played the majority of his hall of fame career with the Heat.
“I want to congratulate Dwyane on his recent announcement,” Arison tweeted. “We had discussed having him join our ownership group after his retirement but he was not prepared to commmit at the time. Of course I am disappointed that he didn’t reconsider.”
I want to congratulate Dwyane on his recent announcement. We had discussed having him join our ownership group after his retirement but he was not prepared to commmit at the time. Of course I am disappointed that he didn’t reconsider. 1/2
— Micky Arison (@MickyArison) April 16, 2021
“Having said that I wish him good luck and much success with the Jazz. To me Dwyane will always be a HEAT lifer,” Arison continued.
Having said that I wish him good luck and much success with the Jazz. To me Dwyane will always be a HEAT lifer. 2/2
— Micky Arison (@MickyArison) April 16, 2021
Chris Paul
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, who is a friend of Wade, congratulated the former NBA great and said that Jazz were smart to bring him onboard.
“Congrats to my bro @DwyaneWade !! The Jazz was smart as hell to bring him in…knows everything there is to know about this league and leading a TEAM!” Paul posted on Twitter.
Congrats to my bro @DwyaneWade!! The Jazz was smart as hell to bring him in…knows everything there is to know about this league and leading a TEAM! 🙏🏾✊🏾
— Chris Paul (@CP3) April 16, 2021
Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers legend and former NBA executive Magic Johnson congratulated Wade for joining the Jazz.
“I want to congratulate @DwyaneWade for becoming an owner of the NBA’s Utah Jazz! D Wade is really building a business empire and I’m so proud of him!!” Johnson tweeted.
I want to congratulate @DwyaneWade for becoming an owner of the NBA's Utah Jazz! D Wade is really building a business empire and I’m so proud of him!! 👏🏾
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 16, 2021
Michael Wilbon
ESPN host Michael Wilbon applauded Wade and the Utah Jazz during a portion of “Pardon The Interruption.”
The opportunity for an African-American man to be courted by two teams in the NBA … applause for the @utahjazz and for @DwyaneWade 👏 pic.twitter.com/QJN3Q29nbs
— Michael Wilbon (@RealMikeWilbon) April 16, 2021
Tony Finau
Utahn and PGA Tour golfer Tony Finau told Wade he loved the move.
“Go Jazz! Love this @DwyaneWade,” Finau tweeted.
Go Jazz! 🙌🏾 Love this @DwyaneWade 💯 https://t.co/4zXSpxlbFy
— Tony Finau Golf (@tonyfinaugolf) April 17, 2021
Kyle Van Noy
Former BYU and current New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy congratulated Wade and Jazz owner Ryan Smith with a post on social media. Van Noy played in 2020 NFL season with the Miami Dolphins.
@DwyaneWade congrats d wade! I got a couple food spots for you when you go to SLC! Congrats as well to @RyanQualtrics ! Big money moves !
— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) April 16, 2021
