Lakers preparing offer for Hurley

[nomar]

The leak/story coming from Woj as an NBA guy almost means it is via the Lakers and it included a LOT more details on what the Lakers are doing, possible Lakers-based reasoning and that they are working up an offer. And as I've said the timing WREAKS of Lakers 'pay attention to US' behavior coming on the eve of game 1 of the NBA finals. Now this gets mentioned on the telecast and the Lakers & LeBron stay relevant.

Silver lining there is that press strategy could mean this is more of a headline play than an actual imminent deal. The JJ Reddick rumor was played out and had turned to mostly negative response. And unlike typical Woj bombs which are done deals this is news of an offer.

That's the conventional wisdom and you're probably right, but Danny's agent has a known Woj connection. And what do the Lakers get out of leaking this? (Also nothing in there couldn't come from Danny's side based on what the Lakers have said.)

Certainly my initial reaction was that it came from the Lakers but I don't know what they get out of it, frankly. PR seems flimsy.

 

[AntG168]

Of course he came back, in part, to be coached by Hurley. But at the end of the day, he wasn't going in the draft where he needed to be so he took the $. It's either go to UConn or find another coach to play for--which he will have ample opportunity to do if Hurley leaves.

There is no conspiracy here, Ant.

I’m not saying there is some conspiracy. What I’m saying is Hurley is known to be a loyal guy. It just seems outside of his character unless he told AK this was a possibility. The 2 week timeline with the lakers is odd when Alex committed to Hurley a week ago.

I’m of the belief it was Hurley/UConn or the NBA for Alex. He never intended to come back to school and play somewhere else.

 

[mussels]

College basketball insider tabs SEC head coach as 'no brainer' to replace Dan Hurley at UConn

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www.on3.com

 

[nomar]

Trilly apparently saying staff is preparing for him to go. Trilly says a lot of stuff.

 

[AntG168]

Trilly apparently saying staff is preparing for him to go. Trilly says a lot of stuff.

He’s not often wrong

 

[Dove]

Is @bjc42 some kind of LIKE bot?

 

[AntG168]

Damage control.

It’s really happening

 

[gsmooth]

The one saving grace I’m holding on to is there is no way Hurley convinced Karaban to come back while talking with the Lakers. That seems outside of his character

I am throwing down the copium, so this works for me.

 

[05Alum]

If Hurley leaves and doesn't take assistants with him, I am ok.
If Hurley leaves and takes Kimani and Luke, I am not ok.

 

[GiladKatzDeli]

He might get $20 million a year from the fakers, and guessing a new UConn extension would be around $10 million annually. We’ll see, it’s not 20m vs 5m

 

[AntG168]

He might get $20 million a year from the fakers, and guessing a new UConn extension would be around $10 million annually. We’ll see, it’s not 20m vs 5m

20 mil would be an insane number to turn down

 

[bjc42]

Is @bjc42 some kind of LIKE bot?

I like all posts I read. it helps me keep track so I know what I have read

 

[HuskyinWRNY]

i think hes gone. the lakers are going to throw crazy money at him. maybe $90mil for 6 years

 

[navery12]

I’m not saying there is some conspiracy. What I’m saying is Hurley is known to be a loyal guy. It just seems outside of his character unless he told AK this was a possibility. The 2 week timeline with the lakers is odd when Alex committed to Hurley a week ago.

I’m of the belief it was Hurley/UConn or the NBA for Alex. He never intended to come back to school and play somewhere else.

I don't think Hurley was that involved in Karaban's decision. He's said plenty of times he's not going to try and sway a kid in any direction. After the season he said Alex should leave if he's going in the 1st round and come back if he wasn't. He wasn't projected as a 1st rounder, so he came back

 

[tiger paw]

Hurley needs to return for the next 2-3 years. Or until his NBA dream jobs becomes available. The New York Knicks. Jersey guy gets to stay local + MSG is his new home.

 

[ATLDYKA]

I just want a like from bjc42?

 

[UConnJim]

If Hurley leaves, Murray is probably made head coach and Moore stays. Kimani could stay or go, but probably follows Hurley.

 

[LIuconn]

He's 51. It's the Lakers. I mean, c'mon. He can go and fail and he'd have given it a shot

 

[AntG168]

I don't think Hurley was that involved in Karaban's decision. He's said plenty of times he's not going to try and sway a kid in any direction. After the season he said Alex should leave if he's going in the 1st round and come back if he wasn't. He wasn't projected as a 1st rounder, so he came back

I’m not disagreeing. But I just find it hard to believe AK comes back not knowing who his coach is going to be. Maybe he just loves UConn that much. But most guys commit to coaches not universities.

Also that was Hurleys advice. AK has stated publicly that it was a last minute 50/50 decision which means he was open to being drafted in the 2nd round. He came back to be developed and coached by Dan Hurley.

 

[amory]

Donovan could get any college job any time he wants. He's choosing to stay in the NBA. I don't see him convincing Hurley to stay in college.

Plus Donovan really has no idea what the modern college game is, in terms of active management.

I don’t see anyone convincing Danny one way or the other. He’s gonna make his own choice.

 

[Rondogg]

Hurley took us to a place I never thought we'd see for a long long time. I really wanted to see what he could do with one more year. Bummed.

 

[Yardigan]

He was loyal to Rhody, too, until he wasn't. If he does leave, take a lesson from URI... Hire a coach that you know can HC...don't elevate an assistant for the sake of 'keeping the roster'...

 

[auggie22]

if it was a done deal this would not be in the news about the deal as forthcoming. I think the door is open for UCONN to give him reason$ to stay.

 

[cellocgg]

The least the NBA could do is give us an expansion franchise in return for Hurley

 

[UConnKev]

Spoke to someone who is friend’s with a family member. Supposedly Andrew is working in LA after he graduated.