UConn head coach Dan Hurley informed his players on Thursday morning that he has been in discussions about becoming the new head coach of the Lakers, according to a source cited by a source.
It was also reported that Dan Hurley informed his players about the discussions with the Lakers because he “didn’t want to hide” the news from the team, acknowledging its legitimacy. However, he cautioned that nothing has been finalized yet.
Dan Hurley received a six-year, $32 million contract extension after the Huskies won the title in 2023.
L.A. is preparing a “massive, long-term” offer for Dan Hurley, which is surprising since multiple outlets had previously identified former NBA sharpshooter and current ESPN analyst J.J. Redick as the frontrunner for the job.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Dan Hurley has expressed his desire to transition to the NBA multiple times and reiterated this on Wednesday during an appearance on the Mike Francesa podcast.
“I do aspire one day, if the right NBA situation were to come along, to really testing myself…where an organization wants a tone-setter to come in and instill a culture with young players and an organization that wants to pursue championships,” Hurley said
