Kiki VanDeWeghe steps down as EVP of NBA operations

Kiki VanDeWeghe has stepped down as the NBA's executive vice president of basketball operations and will assume a new role as special advisor to his boss.

VanDeWeghe has been EVP since replacing Rod Thorn in August 2015. VanDeWeghe will now be a special advisor to president of basketball ops, Byron Spruell.

"I am grateful for the opportunity to transition to this special advisor role, which will keep me engaged with and