According to Altitude’s Christopher Dempsey, the Nuggets have exercised an option in head coach Michael Malone’s contract, keeping him under salary through the 2018-19 season.
Malone was hired by the Nuggets prior to the 2015-16 season after a short-lived stint in Sacramento and reportedly agreed to a four-year deal with Denver. The Queens, New York native just wrapped up his second season in Denver and has amassed a 73-91 record in Denver.
This past season, Malone oversaw the No. 5 ranked offense in the league, led by 22-year-old center Nikola Jokic.