LA Daily News · Jun 15, 2015
Michael Malone agrees to coach Denver Nuggets
Michael Malone, who was fired March 3 as head coach of the Sacramento Kings, has agreed to coach the Denver Nuggets. (Rich Pedroncelli/The Associated Press)DENVER — A person familiar with the decision says the Denver Nuggets have reached an agreement to make Michael Malone their new coach.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the hiring has yet to be announced.
Malone got the job over Melvin Hunt, who served as interim coach after Brian Shaw was fired on March 3. The players lobbied for the Nuggets to make Hunt the full-time coach.