Ashley Smith's staggering net worth and 3 more things you didn't know about Jazz co-owner at NBA Draft Lottery

Micah Adams

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Every so often, someone steals the show at the NBA Draft Lottery.

Sure, much of the hype in 2025 revolves around generational prospect Cooper Flagg. But beyond the players, teams and broadcasters, the draft lottery dais contains a mix of current players, league executives, owners and family members, all hoping to play the role of good luck charm.

The NBA confirmed its list of lottery on-stage representatives on Monday and its a once again an illustrious group.

 

 

But even against the likes of Olajuwon, there's one person who could steal the show if the ping pong balls bounce the right way.

That's Ashley Smith, co-owner of the Jazz and the only woman representative on hand for this year's lottery. Smith is crossing her fingers that Utah's 14 percent lottery odds for the top pick will come through for the rights to draft Flagg.

Here are several things you didn't know about Smith.

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Ashley Smith's net worth

Smith and her husband Ryan Smith are worth an estimated $2.6 billion.

They mace their fortune largely through the sale of Qualtrics, a company Ryan founded alongside his father and brother. A business analytics platform, Qualtrics was purchased by SAP for $8 billion in 2019.

Ashley Smith's role with Jazz

Smith is officially a co-owner alongside her husband. The couple also own the NHL's Utah Hockey Club which just recently announced a name change to the Mammoth for next season.

Beyond her duties as a co-owner, Smith has a passion for the arts and runs a dance studio

Where did Ashley Smith meet her husband?

Ashley met her eventual husband as a college student at BYU. The future professional sports power couple met while in an accounting class. The Smith's have five children.

Micah Adams

Micah Adams is a Managing Editor and Head of Affiliate and Commercial Content at Sporting News. Prior to joining SN in 2021, Adams spent over a decade producing and leading content teams at ESPN, DAZN and The Social Institute. Adams graduated from Duke University in 2009 and remains a Cameron Crazie at heart well into his 30s. When not losing sleep or hair over the Blue Devils, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bulls, and USMNT, Adams enjoys chasing his two small children around along with his wife, losing golf balls, spending time outdoors and binging terrible movies.