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Lakers Target Dan Hurley with Massive Offer, Decision Expected by Weekend

Jun 6, 2024, 01:36 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting UConn's Dan Hurley to become the franchise’s next head coach. 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 informed his UConn team about the talks. If Hurley accepts the offer, every player on UConn’s championship roster will have a 30-day window to enter the transfer portal. LeBron James has expressed admiration for Hurley, and the Lakers see him as a long-term option to develop players like Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, and Max Christie. The Lakers had also interviewed LeBron James' podcast co-host JJ Redick for the position. Hurley is expected to make a decision by the end of the weekend.