Former NBA ahead Ryan Bowen, who has been an assistant coach with the Nuggets for the previous decade (and 12 seasons total), would be the new head coach of the Grand Rapids Gold, Denver’s NBA G League affiliate introduced in a press launch.
“Ryan brings a championship mindset, years of expertise, and a deep connection to the Nuggets system,” stated Gold President Steve Jbara. “We’re thrilled to welcome him to Grand Rapids and might’t wait to see the affect he’ll make on our gamers and our neighborhood.”
Bennett Durando of The Denver Put up reported final month that Bowen could be transitioning to the brand new job. He’ll substitute one other former NBA veteran, Andre Miller, who coached the Gold for the previous three seasons. In accordance Durando’s supply, Miller is “leaving on his personal phrases to pursue different teaching alternatives.”
The press launch additionally introduced three further modifications to Denver’s group:
- Longtime scout and assistant coach Chad Iske has been named the Gold’s normal supervisor, as first reported by Durando. Iske even be the Nuggets’ vice chairman of professional personnel.
- Nihal Kolur, who has been a basketball operations affiliate with the Nuggets since 2022, would be the Gold’s assistant GM and the Nuggets’ director of technique. Kolur specializes within the CBA, wage cap and roster constructing.
- Matthew Tynes has been named the Gold’s director of operations and scouting. Tynes has been a basketball operations assistant for the previous two years.
