‘A heavy day’: Nuggets begin post-Malone era trying not to fall apart

Before the axe fell on head coach Michael Malone in Denver, ownership made three-time MVP Nikola Jokic aware of the move ahead of the meeting with the since-fired team brass on Tuesday afternoon, April 8.

Malone, who guided the Nuggets to the NBA title in 2023, was fired and general manager Calvin Booth was informed that this season was his last.

Jokic stressed late Wednesday he had no input on either move. He said the change was relayed to him directly by Josh Kroenke, vice...