David Adelman (Denver Nuggets)
May 2025
The Denver Nuggets have officially promoted David Adelman to head coach, removing his interim tag after he led the team to a Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals against top-seeded Oklahoma City. Adelman took over following the surprise firing of Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth with just three regular-season games remaining.
Nuggets president Josh Kroenke praised Adelman’s leadership and relationship with players, especially Nikola Jokić, saying he preferred Adelman’s internal knowledge over hiring an outsider. Adelman had been Malone’s top assistant for eight years and guided the Nuggets through a turbulent yet promising postseason. Kroenke also acknowledged the team’s depth concerns and hinted at the need for offseason improvement despite limited draft capital.