Kathy Behrens to Depart NBA League Office After 26-Year Tenure
Kathy Behrens, credited with developing NBA Cares, is departing the NBA league office after a 26-year tenure.
Bakersfield, CA, October 27, 2026 —
Kathy Behrens is departing the NBA league office after 26 years, according to the information provided. Behrens is credited with developing NBA Cares, the only initiative identified in the available account of her tenure.
The summary does not specify when Behrens will leave, provide a reason for her departure or describe what she plans to do next. It also does not include a statement from Behrens or the NBA, or further details about her work at the league beyond her connection to NBA Cares.
Her departure marks the end of a 26-year tenure at the league office. The information provided does not clarify whether she held other roles during that period, when NBA Cares was developed, or how her responsibilities related to the initiative changed over time. No details were supplied about a successor or any transition arrangements.
The available account is limited to Behrens’ departure, the length of her tenure and her credit for developing NBA Cares. It does not provide additional information about the circumstances surrounding the move. Further details, including a departure date and any explanation from Behrens or the league, were not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by TIM REYNOLDS, Associated Press on www.kget.com, see more information here.
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