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Denver Nuggets Dismiss Coach Michael Malone and General Manager Calvin Booth
In a significant shake-up for the Denver Nuggets, head coach Michael Malone has been relieved of his duties after a decade with the team. Adding to the changes, General Manager Calvin Booth was also dismissed in April 2025. The question on many fans’ minds is: why were these leadership figures terminated from the Nuggets organization?
This article will delve into the details surrounding Malone’s dismissal and explore the factors behind this decision.
Mike Malone: A Coaching Background
Hailing from Queens, New York, Michael Malone’s extensive career in basketball coaching spans back to the 1990s. His coaching journey commenced as an assistant at the Friends School of Baltimore, followed by assistant coaching roles at the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, Providence Friars, Manhattan Jaspers, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, before finally landing with the Denver Nuggets.
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Reasons Behind Michael Malone’s Dismissal from Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets have articulated their rationale for the decision to fire Michael Malone. In an official announcement released in April 2025, team owner Josh Kroenke explained that the choice to part ways with Malone “was not undertaken lightly and underwent careful evaluation. This action is solely motivated by providing our team with the optimal opportunity to vie for the 2025 NBA Championship and secure another title for Denver and our devoted fans worldwide,” as reported by CBS Sports.
Kroenke elaborated in his public statement: “While the timing of this decision is regrettable, especially considering Coach Malone’s instrumental role in establishing the groundwork for our current championship-caliber program, it represents a necessary measure to enable us to compete at the highest echelon immediately. Championship-level standards and expectations remain firmly in place for the ongoing season. Looking ahead, we are committed to building upon the foundation laid by Coach Malone throughout his record-setting 10-year tenure in Denver.”
Concluding his announcement, Kroenke emphasized that “no expression of gratitude can adequately convey the extent of [their] appreciation for his contributions since joining our franchise in 2015.”
“It is with profound respect that we extend our thanks to Coach Malone for presiding over the most triumphant decade in Nuggets history, achieving the franchise’s all-time wins record and guiding Denver to its inaugural championship,” Kroenke stated definitively.
Nuggets’ Interim Coaching Situation
As of this report, the Nuggets have not yet named a permanent successor to Malone as head coach. However, Assistant Coach David Adelman has been appointed to serve as Denver’s interim head coach on a temporary basis, according to CBS Sports reports.