If the NBA approves a new deal, the AmericanAirlines Arena, also known as the “Triple-A” or AAA, will be the FTX Arena until 2040.
The change in naming rights is part of a $135 million deal that Miami-Dade County commissioners approved on Friday.
Garcia said that although the motive is related to marketing, FTX put conditions on how the money needs to be spent.
Alameda Research, a quantitative trading firm founded in 2017, backs the international cryptocurrency exchange, which is associated with FTX US.
Sam Bankman-Fried, the chief executive officer of FTX, released a statement saying the FTX family “is thrilled” about the “partnership” because FTX isn’t just putting a name on an iconic building.