Former NBA forward Ryan Bowen, who has been an assistant coach with the Nuggets for the past decade (and 12 seasons overall), will be the new head coach of the Grand Rapids Gold, Denver’s NBA G League affiliate announced in a press release.
“Ryan brings a championship mindset, years of experience, and a deep connection to the Nuggets system,” said Gold president Steve Jbara. “We’re thrilled to welcome him to Grand Rapids and can’t wait to see the impact he’ll make on our players and our community.”
Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reported last month that Bowen would be transitioning to the new job. He will replace another former NBA veteran, Andre Miller, who coached the Gold for the past three seasons. According Durando’s source, Miller is “leaving on his own terms to pursue other coaching opportunities.”
The press release also announced three additional changes to Denver’s organization:
- Longtime scout and assistant coach Chad Iske has been named the Gold’s general manager, as first reported by Durando. Iske also be the Nuggets’ vice president of pro personnel.
- Nihal Kolur, who has been a basketball operations associate with the Nuggets since 2022, will be the Gold’s assistant GM and the Nuggets’ director of strategy. Kolur specializes in the CBA, salary cap and roster building.
- Matthew Tynes has been named the Gold’s director of operations and scouting. Tynes has been a basketball operations assistant for the past two years.