Former Sacramento Kings coach Mike Malone is getting a second interview for the Denver Nuggets’ head coaching job.
Sources told ESPN.com that Malone, who had his first interview with Denver last week before the start of the NBA Finals, has solidified himself as a top candidate for the job along with Nuggets interim coach Melvin Hunt.
Malone was fired by the Kings in December amid a 2-8 skid and 11-13 overall start. The previous season, Malone’s first, the Kings went 28-54.
Former Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni met with Nuggets officials last week.
The Nuggets have the league’s last remaining coaching vacancy. The New Orleans Pelicans (Alvin Gentry), Orlando Magic (Scott Skiles) and Chicago Bulls (Fred Hoiberg) made hires recently.