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Lakers Targeting UConn's Dan Hurley for Head Coach Role with Massive Offer: Woj

Jun 6, 2024, 10:59 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting University of Connecticut's Dan Hurley to become their next head coach, according to sources from ESPN and Woj. The Lakers are preparing a massive, long-term contract offer to bring Hurley, a back-to-back national champion, to the NBA. Preliminary contact has been made, and discussions are expected to escalate in the coming days. Hurley has been a key figure in the Lakers' search from the beginning of the process. This move could have significant implications for both the NBA and college basketball.