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Bennett Durando: Shams Charania just went on Inside the NBA and confirmed some tidbits from our @denverpost reporting on the end of the Nuggets’ season: David Adelman’s job is considered safe, but changes to the roster are coming this summer as Denver navigates first-round exit amid payroll dilemmas.
Despite chatter that Adelman may already be on the hot seat one year into his tenure, the immediate sense within the organization is that he’ll be back for a second season. Before wiping out in the playoffs, he led the Nuggets to 54 wins in a regular season that forced him to use 28 different starting lineups due to various injuries. Jokic and Murray both defended him after the Game 6 loss.
No update yet on Aaron Gordon's status for Game 6, but I asked David Adelman about whether Gordon's mobility would need to look better than it did in Game 4 for the Nuggets to feel comfortable that he can be effective, or if that limited version of him would make him a no-go. pic.twitter.com/dLJodNEW1v
— Bennett Durando (@BennettDurando) April 29, 2026
Nuggets coach David Adelman bristled when reporters questioned his team’s effort and defense after the game. “I think it’s hilarious, the narrative is that offense doesn’t matter. You shoot 24% in the second half, it’s hard to win,” he said. Overly reliant on Jokić and Murray, Denver got outscored 62-42 in the second half. The 3-point shots that are so important in creating space, opening passes lanes and stressing the other team’s defensive rotations were mostly misfires: 2-for-13 in the half, 1-for-8 in the fourth quarter. They’ve been a problem all series.
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Brendan Vogt: My first question to Adelman was about this team’s competitive spirit. Where did it go? He did not like the question. “You don’t think we were competitive tonight?” In a later answer, he said this question bothered him. Insisted it was about poor offense.
Bennett Durando: David Adelman: “I don’t care what you write. I really don’t. I know what the team feels. I know what they felt before the game. The narrative doesn’t matter to me. I know the feeling of the group. And I know there’s something in us.”
Michael Scotto: David Adelman on Aaron Gordon: “There was no minutes restriction, but I think everybody saw Aaron was laboring. He gave us what he could give us. I thought it was unfair for me to keep him out there, to be honest. We’re going to have to decide what we’re going to do for Game 5.”
Anthony Slater: Pretty clear how badly the Nuggets miss Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson in this Minnesota matchup. Here is David Adelman on the status of his wings moving forward. Expects more information on status of both tomorrow in regard to Game 4.
Pretty clear how badly the Nuggets miss Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson in this Minnesota matchup.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 24, 2026
Here is David Adelman on the status of his wings moving forward. Expects more information on status of both tomorrow in regard to Game 4. pic.twitter.com/STeQPEmCxk
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Anthony Slater: Aaron Gordon officially out tonight for Game 3. Calf tightness popped up after Game 2. Didn’t improve enough last 48 hours. Nuggets without Gordon and Peyton Watson in pivotal road game vs Wolves. David Adelman: “It’s a downer.”
Anthony Slater: Jaden McDaniels on the buzz his comments about Denver’s defense created: “I’m not tripping.” On the David Adelman podcast comment: “He said what? I don’t know what he talking about. Podcast. Nah. That’s not me.”
Anthony Slater: Peyton Watson worked to the side at Nuggets practice today. David Adelman said team still hopes to have him back during this Minnesota series but he’s out for Game 3. Aaron Gordon probable with some calf tightness.
Anthony Slater: Nuggets coach David Adelman on Jaden McDaniels calling the Nuggets defenders out by name “I can’t wait for his podcast.” “It’ll help his social media.” “What’s our defensive rating in this series?” 109 “How is that?” Sixth best in the playoffs “Ok. Next.”