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Heat owner Micky Arison responds to news of Dwyane Wade buying part ownership of Jazz

Today’s surprising announcement that Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade has purchased an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz caught many off-guard and now Heat owner Micky Arison has also responded to the news.

Wade will be “joining majority owner and team governor Ryan Smith with plans to take an active role in the franchise and region,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Many Heat fans were left wondering why Arison hadn’t offered a similar deal to the team’s greatest player who had won three championship rings together with.