coach Michael Malone has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the team, it was announced Wednesday. Malone, who had the 2022-2023 season remaining on his deal, will now be tied to the franchise through what it hopes will be a window of championship contention over the next few years.

The Denver Nuggets have agreed to a contract extension with head coach Michael Malone, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Malone's deal was set to expire after the 2022-23 season, but this new contract will see him staying in charge for the foreseeable future.

The Denver Nuggets and head coach Michael Malone have agreed to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced on Wednesday. Malone, 50, took on the role in June 2015 and had one more year remaining on his previous deal; Denver last extended his contract in December 2019.