Nov 19, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Utah Jazz minority owner Dwyane Wade with majority owner Ryan Smith (left) watch game action against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Dwyane Wade Had Three-Word Reaction to Utah Jazz's Draft

Originally posted on Utah Jazz on SI | By Jared Koch | Last updated Jun 25, 2025 11:46 PM ET

The Utah Jazz have wrapped up their action within the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, bringing in a pair of intriguing prospects with Rutgers' Ace Bailey at pick five, along with a move to trade up and select Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. at 18.

Overall, a productive, and exciting outcome for the Jazz–– and one that even caught some notable attention from Utah minority owner and basketball legend Dwyane Wade in a post on X.

Wade had a simple three words to deliver to the Jazz: "I love it!!!!"

@utahjazz I love it!!!! pic.twitter.com/7rVv4ZDpW2
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) June 26, 2025

Wade has been a part of the Jazz's ownership group since April 2021, and has been in the background, whether it be appearing courtside at a few games in Utah across the season, or perhaps showing support to a strong draft class.

The Jazz made two big waves on Wednesday, first with their decision to pick up Bailey at fifth-overall amid the weeks-long turbulence surrounding his draft stock, along with a big move to trade up with the Washington Wizards, moving up to 18 and landing the national champion in Clayton Jr.

And clearly, Wade is a fan of the front office's decisions.

This time around, the Jazz's operations were spearheaded by new president of basketball operations, Austin Ainge, from the Boston Celtics, alongside the usual crew of Justin Zanik, Will Hardy, Ryan Smith, and Danny Ainge, walking out of night one, making a statement.

a good night for the brain trust #TakeNote | #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/XMWCj9Tao2
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) June 26, 2025

Ahead of the draft, the Jazz didn't even work out either Bailey or Clayton Jr. before picking them up in their pair of top-20 selections. Clearly, that didn't seem to factor into their decision-making much at all.

Utah will have one more selection left at their disposal on day two of the draft in the second round at pick 53, following their decision to trade pick 43 to Washington in their deal for Clayton Jr.