Overview

• Michael Malone, who led the Nuggets to the 2023 NBA Championship, was fired just days before the playoffs, marking an unprecedented late-season coaching change.
• General Manager Calvin Booth was also let go, signaling deep-seated organizational discord within the Denver Nuggets leadership structure.
• Star player Nikola Jokic reportedly grew frustrated with Malone’s fiery coaching style, with his dissatisfaction influencing the decision to part ways with the coach.
• Interim coach David Adelman has stepped in, securing a win in his first game, but the long-term impact of this shake-up on team chemistry remains uncertain.
• NBA figures like Steve Kerr and Charles Barkley have criticized the growing instability in coaching roles, emphasizing the diminishing job security even for championship-winning coaches.