Nuggets vice chairman Josh Kroenke will serve as the team’s interim president of basketball operations for the rest of this season following Tuesday’s dismissal of general manager Calvin Booth, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link).
According to Haynes, Kroenke will be assisted in that role by vice president of basketball operations Ben Tenzer and assistant general manager Tommy Balcetis.
A “thorough” search for a new head of basketball operations is expected to take place once Denver’s season ends, Haynes adds.
Assuming the Nuggets name a new GM/president this spring fairly early in their offeason, Kroenke likely won’t make many basketball decisions in his new, temporary role. Denver has 15 players on standard contracts and none of the team’s three two-way players look like strong candidates for a promotion in the season’s final days, so the team likely won’t be making any roster moves until the summer.
It’s unclear whether Tenzer and/or Balcetis will be serious candidates to become the Nuggets’ new head of basketball operations or whether the club will target an executive from outside of the organization. It will also be interesting to see what the timeline of that search looks like, since it would make sense for Booth’s replacement to have a hand in the hiring of a new head coach.
After firing Booth and head coach Michael Malone, Kroenke figures to be heavily involved in both the GM and coaching searches.
Coup d’etat
He owns the team. A coup of himself?
This is so twisted. He convinces daddy to fire the decisionmakers right before the playoffs so he can claim the title for himself and play real life fantasy basketball. Probably bragging to his rich friends in the group chat while they go hunt drugged up lions. Makes me sick. Smdh…some things never change
Bizarre going-ons indeed among some of these NBA executive groups. They should eventually turn it into a drama-comedy series. I would DEFINITELY watch the episode/season with Buss/Pelinka/Brawny Sensation, aka “The Baby GOAT” – the only two higher-ups in the entire league who are willing to cave (Cav? Cavalier?) into any and all of The Baby GOAT’s desires. Not kidding: it would be a FASCINATING watch, Lil D MVC aka Uno.
Lol well they did make a show about Jean Bus on Netflix starring Kate Hudson but I didn’t watch it too many good games lately
Josh runs the Nuggets. Stan has nothing to do with it.
Draft a C from the age of 21 or 22(Holmes to PF where he will excell)
Trade Nnaji, Saric, Pickett and Tyson for any SG starter 18m from the age of 26-30.
Sign a minimum contract guys, promote Trey Alexander. Shuffle the two way guys and call it good
Resign DeAndre Jordan
Next year
They’re gonna do WAY more than that. Murray’s gone almost certainly. There are persistent rumors here that he’s not actually hurt bad enough to sit out, and Kroenke, who stepped in last summer to prevent him from being traded then (a deal with the Bulls was all but done), is finished with him.
Well I will remember you said this. I’m surprised because Murray is their number 2 guy. I would hope they could patch it up
Does he get an allowance?
Boys and their toys. Jokic needs to get out of there as soon as he can
Taking inspiration from our illustrious dictator.
Waaaahhh!
Oh the plot thickens.
Was this in doubt? They wasn’t going to get a GM replacement, and get him familiar with the organization, in a few weeks. Kroenke, fresh off his 2k season, probably thinks he can permanently do the job himself. DEN’s players and fans should be thankful he didn’t also name himself Head Coach.