The NBA announced Tuesday that Kiki VanDeWeghe has been promoted to executive vice president, basketball operations.
VanDeWeghe, who has been senior vice president, basketball operations, will lead the Basketball Operations department effective immediately.
The league also will hire a new president as Rod Thorn retired this month after more than 50 years as a player, coach, and executive.
“Kiki is one of the sharpest basketball minds in the NBA,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “In addition to his storied UCLA and NBA playing career plus his extensive experience as a general manager, coach, and TV analyst, he has most recently helped drive innovations in analytics that are reshaping the league in areas such as scheduling, game statistics, and player health.”
Before his time with the league office, VanDeWeghe served as the general manager of the New Jersey Nets from 2008 to 2010 and the general manager of the Denver Nuggets from 2001 to 2006. He also worked as an NBA analyst for ESPN and Fox Sports.
His career spanned 13 years, with the Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Clippers, during which he averaged 19.7 points per game, made two All-Star appearances, and helped his teams reach the playoffs 12 times.