The Utah Jazz have appointed Austin Ainge as president of basketball operations, succeeding a 14-year tenure with the Boston Celtics, where he led college and international scouting. Ainge, whose father, Danny Ainge, is the Jazz’s CEO of basketball operations, will have the final say on all basketball decisions, as emphasized by team owner Ryan Smith. This leadership change comes during the Jazz’s rebuilding phase, following the trades of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, with the team holding the fifth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
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