Nuggets’ Surprise Move: Why David Adelman’s Interim Playoff Sparkled Enough to Earn Permanent Head Coach Role

Denver’s basketball saga takes a sharp turn as the Nuggets lock in David Adelman as their new head coach—yes, the same Adelman who stepped up in crunch time after Michael Malone was abruptly ousted just before the playoffs kicked off. Honestly, seeing a sudden shakeup that late in the season can send shockwaves through a team’s morale, but Adelman took the reins and showed grit, steering Denver through the opening rounds and pushing the Thunder to a gripping Game 7 in the conference semifinals. It’s a bold move by the franchise, betting on stability and fresh energy, and I can’t help but feel there’s an intriguing chapter unfolding here—one that’s far from over and packed with potential twist and turns. Curious to dive deeper into the whole story? LEARN MORE

This story will be updated.The Denver Nuggets are sticking with David Adelman for the franchise’s next chapter. Denver has reportedly agreed on a deal to make Adelman the next head coach, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Adelman was promoted to be the Nuggets’ interim coach in early April, after Denver fired Michael Malone with just three games left in the regular season. Adelman then lead the Nuggets through the first round of the playoffs before they ultimately lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the conference semifinals.