David Adelman was elevated by the Denver Nuggets to interim head coach this week and will be given the opportunity to audition for the job. If the Portland Trail Blazers decide to part ways with Chauncey Billups this offseason, they will likely also have interest in Adelman.
Adelman joined the Nuggets in 2017 as an assistant coach.
Adelman’s father, Rick Adelman, was a longtime NBA head coach including two trips to the NBA Finals with the Blazers.
Adelman has a “steadiness and calm demeanor” that is different to Malone’s.