DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets extended the contract of coach Michael Malone after he guided the franchise to its first NBA title, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced the extension.
Malone has gone 375-272 with the Nuggets, which included earning the best mark in the Western Conference last season.
The Nuggets went 16-4 in their playoff run, culminating in winning the NBA crown in five games over the Miami Heat.
Malone is the son of longtime NBA coach Brendan Malone, who died last month.
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