Billionaire Ryan Smith and his wife Ashley were approved by the NBA Board of Governors on Friday to buy the Utah Jazz. The Smiths bought the team for about $1.66 billion from the Miller family ...

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith give a news conference at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, to discuss the All-Star weekend.

Meet Ryan Smith, a 42-year-old Utah native, and new owner of the Utah Jazz. He purchased the Jazz from the the Miller family, who had owned the team since 1985.

In the front office of the Utah Jazz, the news of Qualtrics CEO Ryan Smith’s purchase of the club was bittersweet. (Leah Hogsten | Tribune file photo) Larry H. Miller in 1998.

Ryan Smith understands how Utah Jazz fans are feeling right now. At least to a degree. Apathy quickly set in Monday night for many longtime fans of the franchise, in the aftermath of the draft ...

At the age of 45, Ryan Smith, majority owner of the Utah Jazz, is one of the youngest owners in the NBA. Smith is said to be one of the driving factors behind Utah being selected as the host for ...

Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith walks on the court after the Utah Jazz lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their final home game of the season at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, April 11 ...

Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith spoke about the potential sale of the team. Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports By all accounts, the NHL, Smith and current Coyotes owner, Alex Meruelo, have been working to ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Ryan Smith, Qualtrics CEO and co-founder and the soon-to-be Utah Jazz owner, was blunt in his first remarks after the announcement he would be taking over the team. "There's no ...

Ryan Smith of Utah Jazz, Utah Hockey Club launches new sports-tech investment fund. By Mike Vorkunov. April 8, 2025. Ryan Smith and Ryan Sweeney have long had a close relationship that goes beyond ...

The Utah Jazz have been owned by Ryan Smith since 2020 (Image via Getty Images) Besides her love for the arts, Ryan Smith's wife discovered her entrepreneurship skills at the university.

SALT LAKE CITY — It does not require a lot of imagination to picture Ryan Smith as a roller hockey player. Three hours before his Utah Jazz host the Boston Celtics at the Delta Center, Smith is ...