LeBron James texted Dan Hurley during Lakers' pursuit of the UConn coach, who said that his interest in the job wasn't a leverage play.
Dan Hurley won't be coaching the Los Angeles Lakers, but he found himself having to turn down their offer after receiving a pitch from their top star. LeBron James reached out to Hurley during the Lakers' courtship of the UConn head coach, Hurley shared on 'The Herd.' 'We had some text messages,' Hurley said Thursday of his dialogue with James.
He also said he's gotten a chance to know Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka over the last couple of years, saying that he and Los Angeles have been interested in drafting some of his players, like Jordan Hawkins. 'I've just been super impressed with him,' Hurley said of Pelinka. It was first reported on June 6 that Hurley had emerged as a top candidate for the role before flying out to Los Angeles on Friday to have a formal interview with Lakers brass.
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