Nuggets Defensive Coordinator Ryan Saunders, Other Assistant Coaches Not Retained Under David Adelman

Nuggets defensive coordinator Ryan Saunders, other assistant coaches not retained under David Adelman

Nuggets defensive coordinator Ryan Saunders will not be retained next season under new head coach David Adelman, a source told The Denver Post. The Nuggets are not renewing the contracts of at least four assistant coaches, also including Popeye Jones, Charles Klask and Stephen Graham, a source told The Post, confirming a report by Chris Haynes. All four coached for the 2022-23 team that won the NBA championship — Denver’s first in franchise hist…

David Adelman has a vision for the Nuggets as new head coach

For the very first time, David Adelman addressed the media as Denver Nuggets head coach. Next to him was KSE Vice Chairman, Josh Kroenke, who made ...

Nuggets Won't Retain Ryan Saunders, Popeye Jones, Charles Klask, Stephen Graham As Assistants

The Denver Nuggets are not renewing the contracts of assistant coaches Ryan Saunders, Popeye Jones, Charles Klask and Stephen Graham. Their contracts are set to expire at the season. All four assistants were part of the Nuggets' championship in 2023. The Nuggets fired Michael Malone on the eve of the playoffs and have hired David Adelman as head coach on a permanent basis. Adelman will be able to put his own coaching staff in place now. Saunders…

Nuggets Parting Ways With Several Assistant Coaches

The Nuggets will not renew the contracts for several assistants on their coaching staff, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, who reports (via Twitter) that the team is parting ways with the following coaches: Ryan Saunders, a Nuggets assistant since 2022 who previously worked for the Wizards and Timberwolves, including a stint as the head coach in Minnesota. Popeye Jones, a former NBA forward who has spent the past four seasons as a Nuggets …