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

The Utah Jazz announced Monday they hired Austin Ainge to be their president of basketball operations. His father is Jazz CEO Danny Ainge.

Ainge began his career in 2008 as a scout for the Celtics. He would go on to coach Boston's G League affiliate team for two seasons before joining the team's front office where he would serve for another 14 seasons.