Michael Malone signs lucrative contract extension with Nuggets / News - Basketnews.com

Michael Malone secures a contract extension, becoming one of the NBA's highest-paid coaches, following his pivotal role in guiding the Denver Nuggets to their first-ever NBA championship.

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Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has inked a contract extension, solidifying his status as one of the NBA's highest-paid coaches, as reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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This comes on the heels of Malone's instrumental role in cultivating Nikola Jokic into an MVP-caliber player and guiding the Nuggets to their historic first NBA championship in 2023.

At 52 years old, Malone stands as the league's fourth longest-tenured coach, trailing only Gregg Popovich of San Antonio, Erik Spoelstra of Miami, and Steve Kerr of Golden State.

His coaching tenure with the Nuggets boasts a regular-season record of 375-272 (.580) and a playoff record of 37-31 (.554).

Since the 2018-19 season, under Malone's guidance, the Nuggets claim the second-best winning percentage in the NBA, surpassed only by the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN Stats and Information.

In the franchise's storied history, Malone now ranks third all-time in both games (647) and wins (375) among Nuggets head coaches, behind only Doug Moe and George Karl.

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