July 27, 2020 – Silver Waves Media named Jazz owner Gail Miller, Jazz player Donovan Mitchell, and head coach Quin Snyder to its list of the 100 Most Influential People in the NBA. To be considered for this list, the individual must be currently active in their field. The list was compiled after months of research, speaking with players, GM’s, assistant GM’s, agents, NBA executives, money managers and other influencers in the NBA.
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GAIL MILLER – UTAH JAZZ – OWNER
The owner of the Utah Jazz, Gail Miller assumed control of the franchise in 2009 after the passing of her husband and former owner, Larry H. Miller. Since attaining her current position, Miller has transferred ownership of the team and the Vivint Smart Home arena into a Legacy Trust, ensuring the franchise won’t be moved out of Utah. Outside of basketball, Miller has used her approximate $1.75 billion dollars in wealth to aid various philanthropic efforts, including partnering with Utah politicians to push for Utah state electoral reform. Miller is known as being a kind, compassionate, and respected owner and is one of the many owners that uses their wealth to aid disadvantaged communities outside of basketball.
DONOVAN MITCHELL – UTAH JAZZ – PLAYER
For the first time since the Stockton-Malone era, the Utah Jazz are back amongst the NBA contenders, and rising star Donovan Mitchell deserves much of the credit for the franchise’s ascension. The Connecticut native starred in his one year at Louisville before being drafted to Utah with the #13 pick in 2017. Now in his third year, Mitchell has already come 2nd in ROY voting, secured his first all-star bid, won the Slam Dunk Contest, and led the Jazz to the second round of the playoffs. Off the court, Mitchell has a signature shoe, titled the ‘Adidas D.O.N.’, and has launched his own foundation ‘SpidaCares’, a charity focused on empowering women. Mitchell has both the confidence and talent on the court and the grace off of it to continue to develop into the upper echelon of NBA talent.
QUIN SNYDER – UTAH JAZZ – HEAD COACH
The current head coach of the Utah Jazz in the NBA, Coach Quin Snyder has made a name for himself on and off the court throughout his career. A McDonald’s All-American as a player, Snyder went on to play for the Duke Blue Devils and was selected captain of that team before turning to finish his degree and attending Law School and Business School. Then, he turned to coach where he moved all over from an assistant with the Clippers, the head assistant coach for CSKA Moscow, to the head coach of the Utah Jazz in 2014. Coach Snyder has led the Jazz to a 227-183 record and has created a Western Conference contender with young stars like Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. With a new contract extension in 2019, Coach Quin Snyder will continue to make a lasting impact on the game as a coach and influencer.
