Denver's decision to fire Malone came less than two weeks after the Memphis Grizzlies fired longtime coach Taylor Jenkins. Here's our annual look at the NBA's coaching carousel, with the pros and cons of the jobs and what lies ahead for each new coach. Hired jobs2024-25 record: 51-31New coach: Mike BrownPrevious coach: Tom ThibodeauLead executive: Leon Rose (hired in 2020)Positive: Ready-to-win roster, financesThis is the kind of job that coaches dream of. Ott had been an NBA assistant coach since 2012 and has been rooted in principles of strong offensive and defensive creativity, player development and toughness, sources told Charania. Sacramento has made the playoffs in three of the 33 seasons not coached by Adelman, underscoring the difficulty of this job.