 On July 3, 2007, Malone was one of four assistants hired to serve under new Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy.On June 25, 2013, he was hired as an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings, under new head coach Mike Malone, his son, who himself was hired earlier that month.However, on October 23, 2013, his resignation was announced, with the "rigors of coaching in the NBA" cited as the reason.