Utah Jazz hire former BYU player, Celtics exec Austin Ainge for top basketball job

Ainge had spent 17 years with the Boston Celtics before joining the Jazz.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Austin Ainge is introduced as the new president of basketball operations for the Utah Jazz at a news conference in Salt Lake City on Monday, June 2, 2025. At left is team owner Ryan Smith.

Utah Jazz hire former BYU player, Celtics exec Austin Ainge for top basketball job

Ainge had spent 17 years with the Boston Celtics before joining the Jazz.

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