By The Athletic Staff
11s ago
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone has agreed to a contract extension that will place him among the NBA’s highest-paid coaches, ESPN reports. Here’s what you need to know:
- Malone led Denver to its first NBA championship last season, defeating the Miami Heat in five games to clinch the title.
- Over nine seasons at the helm of the franchise, Malone has guided the Nuggets to a 375-272 record.
- Denver is 8-2 and sits atop the Western Conference.
This story will be updated.
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