Jazz owner doesn’t believe NBA could face a real threat from a startup league anytime soon Boston 25 News [Video]

Though LIV Golf’s introduction completely shook the sport to a point where it’s still trying to come back together even years later, at least one NBA owner doesn’t think that type of a fracture is possible in his league.

Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith shut that idea down on social media on Monday while responding to a former minority owner of the Golden State Warriors. The future of the league, he insisted, is “the brightest it’s ever been.”

Having ownership stakes across 4 pro sports leagues, I couldn’t disagree more. The NBA’s future and reach is the brightest it’s ever been. The global player movement & adoption along with a strong mobile experience is differentiated. Plus the willingness to innovate and change… https://t.co/J3Z3tO1kd9

— Ryan Smith (@RyanQualtrics) February 3, 2025

To be fair, Smith is a little biased here. As an owner of the team — he purchased the team for $1.66 billion in 2020, and also owns …