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Denver Nuggets Dismiss Head Coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth Days Before Playoffs

The team names assistant coach David Adelman as interim head coach, signaling a dramatic leadership shift just before the postseason.

Head Coach Michael Malone reacts on the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Ball Arena on April 6, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.
Head coach Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets walks away after speaking to referee Brent Barnaky (36) during the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, March 24, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Overview

  • Michael Malone, the winningest coach in Denver Nuggets history, was fired less than a week before the postseason.
  • General manager Calvin Booth, credited with constructing the Nuggets' championship-winning roster, was also dismissed.
  • David Adelman, previously the team's lead assistant coach, has been appointed as interim head coach.
  • The Nuggets have dropped four consecutive games, falling from the No. 2 to No. 4 seed in the Western Conference standings.
  • This move reflects a broader trend of rapid coaching changes in the NBA, following the Memphis Grizzlies' recent firing of Jenkins Taylor.