It’s been two years since Dwyane Wade bought a minority stake in the Utah Jazz. But Wade still has not experienced everything the community has to offer. Before the season opener of the team, the owner of the Utah Jazz has been taking Dwyane Wade to numerous places in Utah that are important to the culture of Salt Lake City.
In his journey, Smith made the Miami Heat legend experience things that he never thought he would in his wildest dreams. Even though he was shocked at first, Wade later understood the significance of the visit.
Dwyane Wade is experiencing the real Utah
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In a recent interview with KSL Sports, the owner of the Utah Jazz, Ryan Smith, revealed that he took Wade to one of the staples of Utah. Ryan Smith said that he took Dwyane Wade to Sodalicious.
He revealed that once Wade had it, he could not believe that it was a thing in Utah. He could not comprehend the idea of missing drinks together, especially flavored drinks with Diet Coke.
The shop focuses on providing custom mix drinks known as ‘Dirty Sodas‘. The first shop was started back in 2013 after Annie Auernig, the founder, realized that her co-workers enjoyed the mixed sodas that she was making for them.
Since then, the brand has grown exponentially, and now it’s one of the must-tries when you are in Utah. Sodalicious is available in 25 locations across Utah. Wade jokingly claimed, “Out of all the things I?ve done in my life, I think that was the most important thing I?ve done in Utah so far.“
With everything Wade and Smith have done so far in Utah, it’s a pretty hefty claim to make, even though it was made as a joke. But Wade now understands how everything, including Sodalicious, is part of the culture of Utah.
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How did Wade become a part of the Utah Jazz?
The most important thing that led to Wade being a part of the Jazz was his relationship with Ryan Smith. They have known each other for years and have been good friends who played golf together when they could. One day, Smith bought the Utah Jazz and just asked Wade if he would like to be a part of it, and Wade soon bought a minority stake in the franchise.
This was a dream come true for Wade, as it meant that he could be one of the few players with ownership of NBA teams. The value of the team has risen almost 30% in the last two years, and the team is heading towards a bright future with all the moves they have made.
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