The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly are preparing a massive offer to bring UConn's Dan Hurley in as the franchise's next head coach.
BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting Connecticut’s Dan Hurley to become the franchise’s next coach and are preparing a massive, long-term contract offer to bring the back-to-back national champion to the NBA, sources tell ESPN.The Lakers have had preliminary talks with Hurley and the two sides are planning to have larger conversations in the coming days, Wojnarowski reported.Hurley, the son of Naismith Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley Sr.
Prior to taking the helm at UConn, Hurley was a high school coach at St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, New Jersey, before taking head coaching positions at Wagner and Rhode Island .Wojnarowski reported that Hurley has been"at the forefront" of the Lakers' search from the beginning, even though they have done"due diligence" with other candidates.
Ham held the job for just two seasons, both of which ended with playoff defeats against the Denver Nuggets.On top of the NBA significance, the Lakers hiring Hurley would send shockwaves throughout college basketball. If Hurley were to leave Storrs, UConn would then begin a coaching search months after several major college coaching changes, including
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