Lakers preparing offer for Hurley

[Mr. Wonderful]

I feel like a passenger who has just learned his plane is crashing.

 

[TheHorde]

I don't get this playing for LeBron thing? so you'll be playing with LeBron for maybe a year or two?

you have to think about this from the future of the Lakers, Hurley 2 years into his coaching career will be in the toughest conference with an awful roster that has no real assets outside of a likely disgruntled Davis.

Exactly. It is not a great job. At all.

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

Hurley is running this LA offer situation just like he runs his offense. He's toying with everyone. He knows exactly how this will end and He's about to alley oop dunk his official return to Uconn today.

 

[jibsey]

Yeah maybe watch some NBA basketball beyond a part of a game where two teams shot a combined 25% from 3.

The Celtics’ ball movement is awesome.

Unfortunately, Hurley has watched a lot more NBA than you have.

They should be able to move the ball for Godsake but within the 24 not 35 second shot clock it’s completely different. I watched the Knicks Pacers and same deal. They spend their lives practicing making shots so they better make more than 25% but it’s a ton of breakdown moves and much less ball sharing. Are they skilled? Yup. Best in the world at hoop? Yup.
Is it as fun to watch as college? Nope. Not in my opinion.
Im sure Danny will someday take his shot at it but I just don’t see him having the same impact there as he could here. No way, unless he gets himself a Michael Jordan. He don’t need that at UConn.

 

[GiladKatzDeli]

A few thoughts:
1.) I wonder how deeply engaged DH’s agent has been in discussions this weekend with the UConn AD. Are they (or are they not) talking about a revised deal, numbers etc? If it’s been radio silence from the Hurley camp - he’s gone.

2.) Hurley kinda always said to his players, if you’re a projected first rounder, stay in the draft, if not return. The lakers offer sounds like they’re making him the equivalent of a top 10 pick. We also don’t know what the numbers really are, maybe it’s more than $100m?

3.) Would Hurley, for negotiating leverage or marketing/recruiting purposes, keep the basketball world’s attention for 3 days just to announce he’s staying? Well, yes he potentially would.

 

[Yanksrock615]

Jared and everyone on Storrs central remain confident that Hurley comes back, saying that but he hasn’t given any real evidence. Just “vibes in the building” If Hurley leaves it’s going to be such a bad look.

 

[aburks41]

Are the Lakers a poverty franchise?

 

[djct1999]

Danny is chasing history. A feat no one but a legend in an entirely different era and landscape accomplished. None of his contemporaries have or will come close. How can he walk away from that?

 

[UCTitleTown]

It just dawned on me last night why so many people are saying “he’s gotta go, get the money, crazy opportunity, and if you flame out big deal you just go back to college basketball and coach any team you want!”. They’re all fans of teams not called UConn, so their best hope in the world is Hurley goes pro, UConn gets attached to a new coach, Hurley gets fired from LA and needs a new gig, and wow look at that! Kansas needs a new coach!

Boomer Esiason on WFAN was driving me crazy on my drive to work. Sounded like he worked for the Lakers and money is too good to turn down. He was saying coaches don't like NIL and the portal. That's where he's wrong. That's the strategy of outsmarting the opponent that Hurley takes as a challenge. That's not really the NBA game. I wanted to jump through the radio. As someone who's heavily involved in Cystic Fibrosis charity activities due to his son, Boomer should understand better than anyone that making the most money doesn't bring happiness.

 

[Jaydumo20]

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Wow. I'm also shocked that we find that out now

 

[UCTitleTown]

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Unproven NBA coach....

 

[Jaydumo20]

Unproven NBA coach....

Oh man. Then what would JJ get. 2 million and $100 to Langers Deli?

 

[jibsey]

A few thoughts:
1.) I wonder how deeply engaged DH’s agent has been in discussions this weekend with the UConn AD. Are they (or are they not) talking about a revised deal, numbers etc? If it’s been radio silence from the Hurley camp - he’s gone.

2.) Hurley kinda always said to his players, if you’re a projected first rounder, stay in the draft, if not return. The lakers offer sounds like they’re making him the equivalent of a top 10 pick. We also don’t know what the numbers really are, maybe it’s more than $100m?

3.) Would Hurley, for negotiating leverage or marketing/recruiting purposes, keep the basketball world’s attention for 3 days just to announce he’s staying? Well, yes he potentially would.

He has an agent who would be remiss not to, so yes he would try to get a better deal. BTW, I admire your sandwich.

 

[boog204]

A few thoughts:
1.) I wonder how deeply engaged DH’s agent has been in discussions this weekend with the UConn AD. Are they (or are they not) talking about a revised deal, numbers etc? If it’s been radio silence from the Hurley camp - he’s gone.

2.) Hurley kinda always said to his players, if you’re a projected first rounder, stay in the draft, if not return. The lakers offer sounds like they’re making him the equivalent of a top 10 pick. We also don’t know what the numbers really are, maybe it’s more than $100m?

3.) Would Hurley, for negotiating leverage or marketing/recruiting purposes, keep the basketball world’s attention for 3 days just to announce he’s staying? Well, yes he potentially would.

Why wouldn't he? This is a business and he's trying to get the best deal for him and his family. Obviously, he loves it here or he would've immediately taken the Lakers offer. I think some of us thought that would happen. It didn't. I would assume that his agent has been negotiating both sides as he should. That's the whole job. I have no issue with the way Hurley has handled this in the least. He was up front with the players about what was happening. He owes them that. And we are not privy, nor should we be, to what else has been said or not said. I would be really surprised if he has totally ghosted the players for the last 3-4 days. As far for us, he has already given us far more than we could have ever asked for. Our irrational love for the team, the coach, and the 3-peat scenario is causing people to lose their minds.

 

[UConn Dan]

Boomer Esiason on WFAN was driving me crazy on my drive to work. Sounded like he worked for the Lakers and money is too good to turn down. He was saying coaches don't like NIL and the portal. That's where he's wrong. That's the strategy of outsmarting the opponent that Hurley takes as a challenge. That's not really the NBA game. I wanted to jump through the radio. As someone who's heavily involved in Cystic Fibrosis charity activities due to his son, Boomer should understand better than anyone that making the most money doesn't bring happiness.

I agree on the money issue, but Hurley has already expressed dissatisfaction with the portal and NIL. It's a grind for him.

 

[TheHorde]

I agree on the money issue, but Hurley has already expressed dissatisfaction with the portal and NIL. It's a grind for him.

The NBA has free agency and star players that make multiples of what their coach makes. There are pros and cons with most anything.

 

[uchusky32]

I hope this is a money move. He gave up leverage when he said he wouldn't leave UConn for Kentucky. Contract was slow to develop. Not really competitive with Self and Squid. Possibly thought CT shorted him based on his loyalty. The NBA mention open a window for a better outcome.

 

[UConn Dan]

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Not sure I believe Trilly on any of this, but FWIW

 

[Jaydumo20]

Why wouldn't he? This is a business and he's trying to get the best deal for him and his family. Obviously, he loves it here or he would've immediately taken the Lakers offer. I think some of us thought that would happen. It didn't. I would assume that his agent has been negotiating both sides as he should. That's the whole job. I have no issue with the way Hurley has handled this in the least. He was up front with the players about what was happening. He owes them that. And we are not privy, nor should we be, to what else has been said or not said. I would be really surprised if he has totally ghosted the players for the last 3-4 days. As far for us, he has already given us far more than we could have ever asked for. Our irrational love for the team, the coach, and the 3-peat scenario is causing people to lose their minds.

This us pretty spot on man. You're such an even keeled dude. No wonder why animals flock to you like st Francis.

 

[NIT88]

There was a brilliant post about 60 pages ago (I’m too lazy to find it) about how this feels like we’re waiting for news about a missing relative, and it’s hard to focus on anything else. Whoever wrote that deserves “post of the thread”.

Either way, at least I’ll be able to look up later today and see what my wife and kids have been up to the last 72 hours.

 

[amory]

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This doesn’t surprise me. Offer Hurley 6 years 70 million so when he says no you can lowball JJ even more because hey you’re not Dan Hurley

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

Technically the lakers are paying over 100 million for their coach(es). This just includes the last 3 they fired with guaranteed contracts still in place? It seems like yesterday CT was out of $ and could never afford another coach after having to pay off Ollie's settlement. Amazing how we managed to recover.

 

[TheHorde]

Not sure I believe Trilly on any of this, but FWIW
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I wonder if that offer is the guaranteed money with an opportunity to earn incentives on top of that like his current deal includes. If that were the case, that would make UConn’s offer extremely competitive.

 

[Kemba15]

This doesn’t surprise me. Offer Hurley 6 years 70 million so when he says no you can lowball JJ even more because hey you’re not Dan Hurley

Trilly might also be wrong, he hasn’t exactly been the best source during this process

 

[Jaydumo20]

I've learned one thing throughout this whole thing:
Fanta has a serious crush on DH