David Adelman will be the permanent head coach of the Denver Nuggets, the team announced Thursday. Adelman, who held the job on an interim basis in the postseason, took over for Michael Malone after both he and Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth were fired with three games left in the regular season.

Adelman will begin his first season at the helm with a head start on the franchise’s all-time wins list. As interim coach, he finished the 2024-25 season a perfect 3-0.

David Adelman led the Nuggets to the playoffs after taking over for Michael Malone on the eve of the postseason. NBA.com Staff David Adelman and the Nuggets are turning their attention to next season after a seven-game semifinal loss to the Thunder.