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Washington Post
8 hours ago
- Business
- Washington Post
Nuggets revamp front office by promoting Ben Tenzer, bring in Jonathan Wallace from Timberwolves
DENVER — The Denver Nuggets revamped their front office Monday by promoting interim general manager Ben Tenzer to executive vice president of basketball operations and bringing in Minnesota's Jonathan Wallace to serve as the executive VP of basketball operations. The announcement was made by the team days before an NBA draft where the Nuggets don't have a first-round pick. Tenzer and Wallace will try to find creative ways to build depth around a nucleus that includes three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun.
Associated Press
8 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Nuggets revamp front office by promoting Ben Tenzer, bring in Jonathan Wallace from Timberwolves
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets revamped their front office Monday by promoting interim general manager Ben Tenzer to executive vice president of basketball operations and bringing in Minnesota's Jonathan Wallace to serve as the executive VP of basketball operations. The announcement was made by the team days before an NBA draft where the Nuggets don't have a first-round pick. Tenzer and Wallace will try to find creative ways to build depth around a nucleus that includes three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun. Tenzer was named interim GM in April when Josh Kroenke, the vice chairman Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, made a stunning move by firing the team's all-time winningest coach, Michael Malone, and general manager Calvin Booth with three games left in the regular season. Malone led the Nuggets to their lone NBA title in 2023. David Adelman stepped in as interim coach and landed the full-time gig last month after steering the team in the right direction. The Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers in seven games and then took the newly crowned NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder to a Game 7 in the second round before bowing out of the playoffs. 'Ben did a terrific job leading the organization as the interim general manager during a challenging stretch, and it was clear during that time that he had earned the respect of our players, coaches, staff and his peers,' Josh Kroenke said in a statement. 'In spending time with Jon, his leadership, quiet confidence and relationship-oriented mindset stood out and we are excited to bring such a fast-rising executive back home to Denver.' ESPN first reported the hiring of Tenzer and Wallace. Tenzer is entering his 17th season with the organization, the last four as the VP of basketball operations. He worked with Booth on all aspects of the game. He also was the GM of the Nuggets' G-League affiliate the Grand Rapids Gold for the last two seasons. Wallace rejoins the Nuggets after three seasons as the director of player personnel for the Timberwolves. In addition, he was the GM of Minnesota's G-League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves. Before his time in Minnesota, Wallace was a scouting coordinator for the Nuggets. He originally joined the organization as a basketball operations associate in 2019. 'We have the utmost confidence in both Ben and Jon,' owner E. Stanley Kroenke said in a statement. 'They have been integral parts of our team already, so we know their dedication and hard work first-hand and we're looking forward to their continued growth and the vision they have for this team.' ___ AP NBA:
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Nuggets promote Ben Tenzer to executive VP of basketball operations, hire Jon Wallace in front-office overhaul
The Denver Nuggets' front office is coming together following the team's shakeup toward the end of the regular season. The team reportedly promoted Ben Tenzer to executive vice president of basketball operations and hired Jon Wallace from the Minnesota Timberwolves to be its executive vice president of player personnel, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The moves come after the Nuggets surprisingly fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth with just three games left in the regular season. Advertisement Following those firings, Tenzer was promoted to interim general manager. He served in that role at the end of the regular season and through the Nuggets' playoff run. This story will be updated.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nuggets Add Much-Needed Depth in 3-Team Mock Trade Including Jazz, Hawks
The Denver Nuggets' season came to an unfortunate end when they fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals. It was the second-straight playoff series in which the Nuggets played seven games. It seemed to take its toll, as Jokic sometimes looked tired, and Aaron Gordon suffered a hamstring injury in Game 6. Advertisement The Nuggets will have to make some choices before pursuing any trades or free agents, as they haven't decided whether to offer interim General Manager Ben Tenzer the position full-time. Nuggets add much-needed depth in 3-team mock trade Depth, or lack thereof, was arguably Denver's biggest issue heading into the postseason. Julian Strawther had moments, but there really weren't many options head coach David Adelman felt comfortable with putting out on the floor. In a mock trade from Jackson Caudell from Atlanta Hawks site, he has Denver addressing their lack of depth with a three-team trade. Advertisement In the trade, the Hawks would receive Collin Sexton from the Utah Jazz and Peyton Watson from the Nuggets. Denver would receive John Collins, Jordan Clarkson, Svi Mykhailiuk, Terance Mann and a slew of second-round draft picks. The Jazz would receive Michael Porter Jr., Zeke Nnaji, Dario Saric, Hunter Tyson, the No. 22 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft and a 2031 unprotected first-round pick from the Nuggets. Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Chenoy-Imagn Images Porter Jr.'s shoulder injury really hampered Denver down the stretch, which was the last thing a team with depth issues needed. Collins and Clarkson could help the Nuggets, but it would be difficult to play Collins and Gordon together with Jokic. While the Nuggets desperately need a bench scorer, they would likely push to acquire Sexton rather than Clarkson, who will be 33 years old at the start of next season. Advertisement However, it's likely that, once the new general manager is in place, they would likely explore Michael Porter Jr.'s trade value across the NBA. Nuggets Add Much-Needed Depth in 3-Team Mock Trade Including Jazz, Hawks first appeared on Athlon Sports on May 22, 2025
