Nuggets Hire Longtime NBA Coach As Lead Assistant Coach
Summary
The Denver Nuggets are hiring Dave Joerger as their lead assistant coach under head coach David Adelman. Joerger has many years of NBA coaching experience, including head coaching roles with the Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings.Key Facts
- Dave Joerger will be the lead assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets.
- The announcement was reported by ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Joerger interviewed for the position in June.
- He chose the assistant coach position in the NBA over head coach offers overseas.
- Joerger was head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies from 2013 to 2016, with a 147-99 record.
- He led the Grizzlies to three playoff appearances in three seasons.
- Joerger coached the Sacramento Kings from 2016 to 2019, with a 98-148 record.
- Since 2019, he has worked as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks.
- David Adelman is entering his second full season as head coach of the Nuggets.
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