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Jazz Owner Ryan Smith Backs Coach Will Hardy and Front Office Amid Slow Start

Jazz Owner Ryan Smith Backs Coach Will Hardy and Front Office Amid Slow Start
World Sports · 01:52:43 - Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith has publicly expressed his continued support for head coach Will Hardy and the team's front office despite a disappointing start to the season.

Smith, along with president of basketball operations Austin Ainge and Hardy, was photographed together at a Salt Lake City Summer League game on July 4, 2026, signaling unity within the organization.

The Jazz have struggled in the early weeks of the 2026-27 campaign, but Smith's stance indicates stability for the coaching staff and management as they work to turn the season around.

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