NBA China CEO Derek Chang set to formally step down from position on May 15

current NBA hiatus finds a lot of players isolated within confines of ir homes amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic across US. NBA is undergoing a major transition in order to cope with current crisis as y weigh up contingency plans to complete current 2019-20 NBA season. Earlier this week, NBA's official Twitter handle anunced that NBA China CEO Derek Chang will step down from his position on May 15 and return to his family in London.

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NBA China CEO Derek Chang resigns, to formally step down in May

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Derek Chang took up NBA China CEO post in June 2018. NBA China CEO was at helm during  fallout with Chinese government, who took offence at a tweet by Houston Rockets general manr Daryl Morey backing anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. Mark Tatum, NBA's deputy commissioner and chief operating officer, thanked Derek Chang for his services as he was quoted as saying ''We are thankful for Derek's many contributions leading our business and colleagues in China, including during a time of unprecedented challenges." NBA is currently looking for a worthy candidate to replace Derek Chang as next NBA China CEO. 

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