NBA: Power Ranking The 30 NBA Head Coaches Entering 2016-17

May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone in the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Spurs 102-98. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone in the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Spurs 102-98. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

21. Mike Malone, Denver Nuggets

After taking the majority of the blame for the dysfunction that was taking place inside the Sacramento Kings locker room, or at the very least taking the fall for the organization, Mike Malone has found a nice home in Denver.

Even though the Nuggets failed to make the playoffs last season, Malone is directing a team with arguably the second best young talent – I couldn’t put them ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves, sorry.

The Nuggets’ future is bright. The question is, will Malone be able to continue to push the right buttons in developing this roster? So far, so good.

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