On Monday, the Nuggets came to an agreement to make Michael Malone their new head coach, according to an NBA source.
Fired by the Sacramento Kings in December after an 11-13 start, Malone landed on his feet with the Nuggets just six months later. He was 39-67 overall with Sacramento.
In Sacramento Malone built a foundation of discipline and defense. He has been a defensive specialist coach in many of his coaching stops. He'll get the chance to prove he can keep the offensive pace high as well, something Nuggets management said would be a focal point for the franchise.