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One of the reasons why the Denver Nuggets chose to fire Michael Malone before the end of the season was to have the opportunity to evaluate David Adelman in the head coach seat before the playoffs, sources tell ESPN. Adelman is expected to be a candidate for multiple head coaching vacancies this offseason with The Athletic identifying the Portland Trail Blazers as a possibility … [Read more...] about Nuggets Want Opportunity To Evaluate David Adelman Before Offseason Coaching Cycle

When the Denver Nuggets begin their search for a new president of basketball operations, they are expected to have Tim Connelly and Matt Lloyd on their list of candidates. Connelly has an opt-out in his contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the new ownership group of Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are expected to do what it takes to retain him. Connelly left the Nuggets … [Read more...] about Tim Connelly, Matt Lloyd On Nuggets’ List Of Basketball Operations Candidates

Calvin Booth and the Denver Nuggets held extensive talks on a contract extension and he was convinced it would inevitably be agreed upon, sources tell The Athletic. Booth made a final push to increase his salary that still would have been significantly less than Michael Malone's more than $10 million per season average. The Nuggets have been widely known to pay front office … [Read more...] about Calvin Booth Was Expecting To Sign Extension With Nuggets

Nikola Jokic will become eligible to sign a three-year, $212 million contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this offseason. Jokic has three seasons remaining on his contract with the 27-28 being a player option. Jokic can decline the 27-28 player option as part of his new extension. On July 1, 2022, Jokic and the Nuggets agreed to a five-year, $276 million supermax contract … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic Eligible For Three-Year, $212M Extension With Nuggets In Offseason

The Denver Nuggets have fired Calvin Booth as general manager. Booth was on an expiring contract after signing an extension in 2022. Booth took over as general manager of the Nuggets in 2022 after the departure of Tim Connelly to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Booth was named assistant general manager of the Nuggets in July 2020. In September, Zach Lowe reported there were … [Read more...] about Calvin Booth Fired As GM Of Nuggets