Overview

• David Adelman was promoted to full-time head coach on May 22 after guiding the Nuggets to a Game 7 in the second round despite injuries and a thin bench.
• He plans to pivot Denver’s offense toward precise, execution-based play, accepting a slower pace if it yields playoff wins.
• Adelman also aims to expand the team’s defensive versatility with varied looks designed to keep players healthier over the season.
• This offseason the Nuggets will prioritize depth, exploring roster moves—including the possible departure of Russell Westbrook—to meet Adelman’s vision.
• With Ben Tenzer overseeing the GM role on an interim basis and Adelman offering input, team president Josh Kroenke says Denver’s culture does not need a reset.