Karl wanted a contract extension which was understandable. No one wants to be a lame duck coach in the last year of their deal.
That 1st round exit must have had a big effect on Nuggets management. In case you forgot Karl was the coach of the year.
Denver has parted ways with coach George Karl, league source tells Yahoo! Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 6, 2013
Karl will not be brought back for the final year of his contract, source tells Y! Sports. He was informed this morning.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 6, 2013
In final year of deal, Karl was pushing for a contract extension, and ownership wasn't prepared to give it to him, source tells Y!
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 6, 2013