Here is how Ainge sees the state of the franchise and his first summer on the job. The Jazz’s new hierarchy. Jazz owner Ryan Smith made it clear: Austin Ainge will have final sa

Austin Ainge is the Utah Jazz's new president of basketball operations, the team announced Monday. While he is the son of Utah Jazz CEO Danny Ainge, team owner Ryan Smith wanted to make sure everyone understood that this was not some nepo baby hire.

Austin Ainge is no stranger to Utah, though it’s been a while. Ainge, the former BYU guard, is back in the Beehive State as the newly hired president of basketball operations for the Utah Jazz, the team announced Tuesday.