Financial terms have yet to be reached.
Issel signed a four-year contract extension this spring, but his assistants didn't receive theirs at that time. Issel expressed optimism that his assistants' contracts eventually would be resolved. We just haven't sat down and talked about what the salaries will be, but the assistants know they will get two-year deals. The Nuggets' 40-42 record last season was their best in six years. Denver's 29 home wins were its most since the 1988-89 season, and the franchise was one of only four NBA teams to improve their record for the third consecutive season.