US EditionPlayer Development, Conditioning Take Center Stage as David Adelman Formally Introduced as Nuggets Head Coach
- David Adelman formally became Denver Nuggets head coach on May 22, 2025, succeeding Michael Malone after serving as interim coach.
- The coaching change followed the Nuggets' back-to-back second-round playoff exits and a late-season shakeup intended to rejuvenate the team.
- David Adelman, part of the Nuggets organization since 2016 and son of Hall of Fame coach Rick Adelman, prioritizes enhancing player development, physical conditioning, and team unity.
- Jamal Murray praised Adelman’s handling of the team after a season-ending playoff loss, while Vice Chairman Josh Kroenke highlighted Adelman’s ability to balance challenge and encouragement.
- The Nuggets plan to rely on improved conditioning and young players’ development to maintain competitiveness in a Western Conference that Adelman says "won't be getting any easier.
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New Nuggets coach David Adelman gets his introductory news conference: Here's what he said
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray was located in the back of the room and so he heard the message first-hand from new Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman. Same with Julian Strawther, who took a seat in the front row. For the players not in attendance at Adelman's introductory news conference Wednesday, a quick recap: Adelman wants everyone in even better condition and open to new ideas come training camp. Because the Western Conference won’t be getting …
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New Nuggets coach David Adelman wants his team in tip-top condition and open to ideas
Jamal Murray was in the back of the room and he heard the message first-hand from new Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman. For the rest of the players, the quick recap is Adelman wants everyone in even better condition and…
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