Following Michael Malone’s unexpected exit from the Denver Nuggets, the team bounced back with a win over the Sacramento Kings. Still, his departure continues to stir controversy as new revelations shed light on the true reasons behind his sudden exit.

Morale among Denver Nuggets players was reportedly very low prior to Michael Malone's firing on Tuesday. Per ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Ramona Shelburne, one Nuggets source described players as being "freakin' miserable" in the final weeks prior to Malone being dismissed.

Jokić said he found out about the firings "a little bit before everybody," but declined to further elaborate on his talk with Josh Kroenke.