Nuggets majority owner Josh Kroenke shockingly fired both 10-year head coach Michael Malone and championship general manager Calvin Booth with just days remaining in the Nuggets' regular season, replacing them with interim head coach David Adelman and interim GM Ben Tazer.

Russell Westbrook is set to hit the free agent market after choosing to decline his player option with the Denver Nuggets next season, according to Marc Stein. Westbrook, 36, will be an unrestricted free agent on June 30 as he looks for his fourth team in as many seasons.

After one year with the Nuggets, Westbrook has reportedly decided to hit free agency and play for another team. He will seek a contract from another NBA team. According to Mark Stein, Westbrook is expected to decline his player option and enter free agency. Stein: Russell Westbrook to decline player option; will enter free agency.