Denver Nuggets Rumors & News

Denver Post "Paul George used to be as anonymous as some guy named John Ringo. Now? He's an NBA all-star, having averaged 19.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists a game during the postseason, in which he led the Indiana Pacers to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. On Tuesday, George worked out with..." June 19

New Orleans Times-Picayune "The New Orleans Pelicans will have to find a new assistant general manager soon after the Denver Nuggets hired away Tim Connelly to become the team's executive vice president of basketball operations. A source with knowledge of the transaction confirmed Connelly's departure Monday..." June 17

Denver Post "The Nuggets have hired Tim Connelly as their new general manager, team president Josh Kroenke told The Denver Post Monday morning. The New Orleans Pelicans assistant general manager will take over for Masai Ujiri, who left to take over as general manager in Toronto. Connelly, like Ujiri, is known..." June 17

Denver Post "Indiana Pacers assistant Brian Shaw will interview Tuesday for the Nuggets’ coaching vacancy, an NBA source told The Denver Post on Monday morning. Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins, the other top candidate, will interview on Wednesday, as Denver looks to replace the fired George..." June 17

Denver Post "Whomever the Nuggets tab as their new coach was expected to be in a bind because of Gallinari, the team's No. 2 scorer, being out until the all-star break after having knee surgery for an ACL tear. That was the projection. But in a bizarre turn of events Friday, Gallinari posted a video of himself..." June 15

Yahoo! Sports "Denver Nuggets forward Andre Iguodala has decided to opt out of the final year of his contract and enter free agency, Yahoo! Sports has learned. Iguodala, 29, promises to be one of the most desired players on the summer market. His agent, Rob Pelinka, informed Denver CEO Josh Kroenke of the..." June 14

Denver Post "Upon being fired last week, Nuggets coach George Karl told team president Josh Kroenke, "I think I should tell you, I think it's very stupid." The controversial firing of the reigning NBA coach of the year has led to much debate in Denver. On Thursday afternoon, Karl sat down with The Denver Post..." June 14

Denver Post "One of the coaches proved he can win without a superstar, but clashed with management about who should get playing time. Sound familiar? The other candidate has glowing credentials for a first-time head coach but had already been interviewed for a head coaching position nine times without being..." June 13

USA Today "Gearing up for the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain, USA Basketball selected a wide-ranging mix of experience, youth, size, speed and shooters for its 27-man roster that will train in July 22-25 in Las Vegas. The past two NBA rookies of the year — guards Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers and..." June 12

Philly.com "The 76ers are considering talking to Denver assistant Melvin Hunt about their coaching job, but they might have to fend off the Nuggets. Denver is believed to be interested in promoting Hunt to replace George Karl, who was fired last week, league sources said Monday. "The Sixers have not..." June 11

ESPN.com "The NBA will allow advertising on the court for the first time next season. The league sent a memo to its teams saying they will be permitted to sell space on what is referred to as the apron. The space covers the out-of-bounds area on the sideline between the baselines and the coaches' box..." June 11

Denver Post "As the Nuggets zero in on potential candidates to be their next head coach, a source said the team has received permission from the Indiana Pacers to talk to assistant coach Brian Shaw and permission from the Memphis Grizzlies to talk to head coach Lionel Hollins. The Nuggets also need a..." June 10

Denver Post "The boss doesn't need to wear socks. Josh Kroenke, the young Nuggets president, sat last Monday with his right charcoal-gray pant leg crossed over the left, revealing sockless feet nestled inside designer loafers. He appeared not as much carefree cool as carefully cool, monitoring this shifting..." June 09

Denver Post "For a basketball team that ranks dead last in the NBA in big turnovers, from losing general manager Masai Ujiri to firing coach George Karl, the real big question for the Nuggets is: Will marquee player Andre Iguodala be the next key member of a 57-win squad to bolt town? "I didn't bring Andre..." June 08

Denver Post "The Denver Nuggets took a bold step in the right direction toward an NBA championship on Thursday, when 33-year-old franchise president Josh Kroenke finally stood up to all the garbage spewed by George Karl and kicked the league's coach of the year to the curb. Karl fired? Anybody who was paying..." June 06

Yahoo! Sports "The Denver Nuggets have fired coach George Karl, a league source told Yahoo! Sports. With one year left on his contract, Karl was pushing for a contract extension and ownership was unwilling to make the commitment. With a sense that Denver could be facing a year of acrimony with the 2012-'13..." June 06

Denver Post "The Los Angeles Clippers are beginning a coaching search, and guess whose name has popped up as a possible candidate. Yes, the Nuggets' George Karl, who is under contract for next season but is on the Clippers' list, according to ESPNLA.com. Karl won 57 games this season and took the NBA's coach..." June 03

Yahoo! Sports "Despite the Denver Nuggets' 57-win regular season and George Karl winning NBA Coach of the Year in 2012-13, there is growing concern about his future with the team. Reports described Karl as "unsettled" after the recent departure of Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri, who signed a lucrative..." June 02

Denver Post "The Nuggets entered the 2012-13 season with the third-youngest roster and ended up finishing third in the NBA's Western Conference. Heading into next season, they will be without one of their most important cogs. No, not Andre Iguodala, who has yet to make a decision about his future, but general..." June 01

Denver Post "Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (left knee surgery) originally was expected to be ready to play Jan. 1, but Gallinari confirmed by text Thursday that he might not return until later in January or maybe even February. While Gallinari underwent surgery on his meniscus four weeks ago, he had a..." June 01

ESPN.com "The Toronto Raptors have offered Denver Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri a five-year deal worth nearly $3 million annually, league sources told ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard. Ujiri, the NBA's Executive of the Year, is expected to make his decision sometime this week. Sources told..." May 30

Toronto Sun "And now we wait. We wait to see whether the challenge of turning around a Raptors franchise, not to mention a pay hike that is a once in a lifetime thing for only the most unique among us, is enough to offset whatever loyalty or sense of unfinished business is presumably pulling at Masai Ujiri..." May 28

Sportsnet.ca "The Toronto Raptors pursuit of Masai Ujiri to fill their vacant general’s manager position is in a holding pattern for the moment. The Denver Nuggets general manager and reigning NBA executive of the year was offered the position over the weekend — with Yahoo Sports reporting that a contingent..." May 27

Denver Post "After putting up career-best statistics last season, Kosta Koufos has decided to spend the summer working out with Nuggets coaches and strength staff, instead of playing for the Greek national team. The center is an Ohio native, but due to his Greek roots, he’s previously played for that..." May 25

TSN.ca "The Denver Nuggets have granted the Toronto Raptors permission to speak to the team's general manager Masai Ujiri, according to a Yahoo! Sports report. A meeting between Raptors senior management and the NBA's Executive of the Year is expected within the next 24 hours, according to Yahoo!..." May 24

SI.com "Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will be returning as the head coach of USA Basketball for the 2016 Olympics, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. A formal announcement is expected in the next 48 hours. Krzyzewski led Team USA to gold medals in both the 2008 Beijing Olympics..." May 23

Denver Post "The beauty of social media is the ability to reach anyone anywhere in the world. Ty Lawson is taking advantage of that as he takes a lead role in "recruiting" teammate Andre Iguodala to stay with the Nuggets. Lawson's midday tweet to Iguodala on Wednesday was in good fun, but continued to..." May 18

Denver Post "When coach George Karl asked the question, the answer seemed obvious: The Nuggets have fallen too deeply in love with the talent on their roster. And that would be a dangerous mistake. "You think Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph are as good as Kenneth Faried and JaVale McGee?" Karl asked me last..." May 16

Denver Post "His NBA coach of the year trophy sat on a folding chair, the reward for his 1,131 league victories looking lonely in a nearly deserted hallway. Nattily dressed in a suit, George Karl walked through the Nuggets' home arena, itching to start his summer vacation while trying to stay one step ahead of..." May 09

Denver Post "Watch Masai Ujiri watch. To know the Nuggets executive, all one needs to do is watch him in front of the tunnel at the Pepsi Center. First, one sees a sharply dressed man stoically standing. The boss. But then, when there's a bad call or something, he'll briefly erupt, arms in the air. He has a..." May 09

NBA.com "Denver's George Karl is the recipient of the Red Auerbach Trophy as the 2012-13 NBA Coach of the Year, the NBA announced Wednesday. Under Karl's stewardship, the Nuggets finished with a league-best 38-3 (.927) mark at home and the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. In earning his..." May 08

Denver Post "The travel plan for early May was San Antonio. But with the Nuggets season prematurely over, Andre Iguodala is now heading to Los Angeles for some free time — and to mull his future. See, the Denver guard can make $16 million next season, but he has the choice to opt out of his contract and..." May 05

Denver Post "In staff meetings down there, one can imagine the devil suggesting torture for his residents by simulating airport security. One is thus reminded of this scenario, from late last Thursday, in the drab back hallway of Oracle Arena. See, some NBA teams go through a form of TSA checks when leaving..." May 05

Denver Post "Across the Denver area Friday, opinions were fired off like Stephen Curry jump shots. Should the Nuggets keep coach George Karl, who won a franchise NBA-best 57 games, or let him go after a first-round playoff flameout? "George is under contract for next year. At this point in time, we haven't..." May 04

Denver Post "Unlike last offseason, the Nuggets don't have multiple huge contracts to take care of, but the team faces arguably more significant roster decisions. The get-to-know-you aspect of the team's rebuilding plan is over. That was a big chunk of what this past season was all about, learning who could..." May 03

San Francisco Chronicle "David Lee provided the inspiration, and Stephen Curry provided the much-needed separation. The sixth-seeded Warriors followed the two players who have led them all season and turned Oracle Arena into a place of hysteric celebration with a 92-88, series-clinching victory over third-seeded Denver..." May 03

Denver Post "One cheap shot can change everything. The mojo in this NBA playoff series turned decidedly back in the favor of the Nuggets when Golden State center Andrew Bogut turned into a coward and went for the throat of Kenneth Faried. Any guise of good sportsmanship is gone. This is a brawl. Oh, it's on..." May 02

Denver Post "Nuggets guard Ty Lawson left the Pepsi Center on Wednesday afternoon ready to take the team charter to Oakland, Calif., for Game 6 against Golden State. He was not in any way worried about retaliation. Warriors coach Mark Jackson accused the Nuggets of dirty play in Denver's Game 5 victory...." May 02

Denver Post "The same week NBA free agent Jason Collins announced he is gay, Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried received an NBA award for his work in the community, notably for prompting gay acceptance. Faried, raised by two mothers, won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award on Wednesday for his work in the..." May 02

Denver Post "The boss is not a boss. Nuggets coach George Karl denied allegations Wednesday that his players were "hit men" in Denver's Game 5 victory Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors. In the aftermath of Warriors coach Mark Jackson accusing the Nuggets of playing "dirty" and putting "hit..." May 02

Denver Post "Golden State coach Mark Jackson has a problem. His team has lost its cool. In Game 5, Andrew “Bogus” Bogut took a cheap shot at the neck of Denver’s Kenneth Faried. Stephen Curry jawed with a fan at the Pepsi Center. Warriors forward Draymond Green confused playing defense with kung fu fighting..." May 01

NBA.com "The 80s and 90s had Siskel & Ebert, two cantankerous film critics who rarely shared the same opinion on popular movies. The 2013 NBA postseason has Karl & Jackson, two competitive coaches who have opposing views when it comes to the physical tactics being employed in the first round of their..." May 01

CBSSports.com "Mark Jackson said what he said, and there's no taking it back now. Whether you agree or disagree, the goal has been accomplished: All eyes will be on Stephen Curry in Game 6 between the Warriors and Nuggets on Thursday night. Jackson had a point in that Curry was a marked man in Game 5, as he..." May 01