Michael Malone found success with the Denver Nuggets as the team's head coach from 2015 until the end of the 2024-25 season. Malone led Denver to a championship in 2022-23 and also coached the NBA's best player in Nikola Jokic. However, the Nuggets shocked the NBA world by letting Malone go toward the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
During an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Malone revealed he still has a "bad taste" in his mouth following his exit from the Nuggets in addition to commenting on his future in coaching.
"In my heart.