The Denver Nuggets have signed head coach Michael Malone to a contract extension, the team announced:
The Denver Nuggets and Head Coach Michael Malone have agreed to a contract extension, Vice Chairman of KSE Josh Kroenke and President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today. Per team policy the details of the extension were not released.
Malone led the Nuggets to a 46-36 record in 2017-18, their best overall record since 2013. Since Malone took over prior to the 2015-16 season, the Nuggets have improved on their win total by a total of 16 wins (+3 after first season, +7 after second and +6 after third), making Denver one of three teams in the NBA to increase their win total in each of the last three seasons (Minnesota and Boston). Additionally, under Malone’s tutelage, the young core of Nikola Joki?, Gary Harris and Jamal Murray have all developed into franchise cornerstones while exponentially improving their per game averages and impact on the floor each season they have been in the league.
The extension is for two years, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski:
Denver coach Michael Malone's contract extension adds two years onto his current deal, which was entering its final season, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 17, 2018
Under Malone, the Nuggets have become one of the NBA’s very best offenses.
Malone, 47, has coached the Nuggets to a combined record of 120-127 since 2015 to Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Prior to being named head coach in Denver, Malone spent one full year and part of a second year as the Sacramento Kings’ head coach. Before that, he spent time as an assistant with the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans) and Golden State Warriors.
