Quick Bytes
- UConn’s Dan Hurley in talks with the Lakers for head coaching role.
- Contract discussions underway, with a significant offer expected from L.A.
- Hurley has expressed a long-standing desire to coach in the NBA.
- The Lakers aim to rebuild their program and secure more championships.
Lakers Eye UConn’s Hurley for Head Coach Position
The Los Angeles Lakers are actively pursuing Dan Hurley, UConn’s head coach, for their vacant head coaching position. A meeting scheduled for Friday signals a strong possibility that Hurley may transition to the NBA.
Despite initial speculation around ESPN’s JJ Redick, Hurley has been the Lakers’ primary target. He has already briefed his UConn players on the potential move, indicating serious consideration. Lakers executives Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss are set to present their vision to Hurley, hoping to replicate his success at UConn with the Lakers’ storied franchise.
Since Phil Jackson’s retirement in 2011, the Lakers have struggled to find a stable head coach. Hurley, who has led UConn to two national championships, could be the solution they’re looking for. While Hurley has not yet decided to leave UConn, the Lakers are prepared to make a compelling offer to lure him to the NBA.
Prior to the Lakers’ interest, Hurley had already voiced his ambition to coach in the NBA under the right circumstances. The Lakers’ offer could be the opportunity he’s been waiting for to test his coaching prowess at the highest level of basketball.
