Lakers preparing offer for Hurley

[Mister P]

Dan Hurley, Lakers on verge of lucrative contract offer

Dan Hurley, who has won two straight NCAA titles with UConn, is set to meet with and receive a contract offer from the Lakers on Friday.

clutchpoints.com

 

[Hoophound]

It definitely seems like the demands of the UConn job are wearing on him, or at least he’s playing it up a little.

 

[WrenchFan69]

One thing I'm definitely sure of is that I'm really fugkin tired of ESPN and Fox spouting off about us not being in a Power conference when it is directly 100% their decision to keep us out. Get bent

 

[blackbird]

First thought..

More for Hurley than anything - don’t take a Lakers job. It’s a terrible job. They threw their championship coach under the bus - they throw all of their coaches under the bus.

Lebron loved Hurley right now, and people have this all wrong. Yeah, he’s friends with JJ, but Lebron has been low key hinting at his love for Hurley for months.

They’re lying. They aren’t planning for Hurley long term, they’re making a pitch for Lebron - and the second Lebron or AD doesn’t want him, he’s out.

Second, obviously I want Hurley to stay, and I think he’s got a real shot at becoming a GOAT in college. I won’t blame him for going to the NBA when he chooses to, even if it’s now, but there are better jobs than the Lakers.

 

[Kembacity]

I disagree. Do you want to start a new career at 55? I dont. Im inching up on 50 and i have the classic fantasies of being retired at 55. I know coaches often coach until they die, but i really dont think thats DH.

Do I? No I don’t, but Hurley has been saying to every microphone he’s at lately that he’s happy at UConn but could see himself wanting the challenge of the NBA before he hangs it all up. Is right now coming off 2 nattys “before he hangs it up”?

 

[Drew]

One thing I'm definitely sure of is that I'm really fugkin tired of ESPN and Fox spouting off about us not being in a Power conference when it is directly 100% their decision to keep us out. Get bent

The most ridiculous thing ever was when we were up for the Big 12 last year people talking about the massive subsidy we had to support football and men’s basketball and it’s like… yeah. We don’t have a power conference affiliation TV deal to run all of this off of. Were playing baseball on freakin FloSports lmao

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

It definitely seems like the demands of the UConn job are wearing on him, or at least he’s playing it up a little.

He does have to coach 6+ extra games every year. But thats his own fault!

 

[Big Loubowski]

They will be headed west if Hurley goes

Maybe not. Kimani and Luke could keep this thing going. Maybe they don’t want to go to the NBA. UConn is a great college job.

 

[UConniki]

I think Hurley told Karaban if you’re not going in the first round come back(as he’s stated) Karaban has said as much. In multiple interviews he said “Coach thought this is what was best for me”. I think Hurley saying that carried a lot of weight for Alex.

I don’t think he didn’t give Karaban advice. Thats silly.

I don’t think he gives Karaban advice to come back without telling him he might not be there.

I’m choosing to believe he’s staying because of this. The alternative doesn’t fit him imo.

I really really really hope that you’re right about this.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Do I? No I don’t, but Hurley has been saying to every microphone he’s at lately that he’s happy at UConn but could see himself wanting the challenge of the NBA before he hangs it all up. Is right now coming off 2 nattys “before he hangs it up”?

Thats my point. I wouldnt want to wait if i had serious desires to be an nba coach.

 

[Jaydumo20]

Dan Hurley, Lakers on verge of lucrative contract offer

Dan Hurley, who has won two straight NCAA titles with UConn, is set to meet with and receive a contract offer from the Lakers on Friday.

clutchpoints.com

"There is a lot of traction here between the Lakers and Hurley"

Ugh

 

[Hoophound]

Maybe not. Kimani and Luke could keep this thing going. Maybe they don’t want to go to the NBA. UConn is a great college job.

I’d bet we keep only one of them in that scenario. Probably Kimani. He’s the recruiter. I bet Hurley considers Luke a must as he’s the offensive guru. You don’t need to recruit in the NBA.

 

[Dove]

Rolling with a Honey Jack and lemonade. Or two.

Deep down, I feel Danny stays. The whole culture building mantra we have been eating up. It's too real. UConn knows he is needed badly.

 

[djct1999]

Maybe not. Kimani and Luke could keep this thing going. Maybe they don’t want to go to the NBA. UConn is a great college job.

lol. Tell that to Dan. If Kimani and Luke go, it will be such a “ ” to the kid who came back from the draft, the high level recruits that stayed and even higher recruits that committed.

 

[Askgreek]

This...if he turns down Kentucky and the LA Lakers job in a matter of 8 weeks, that kind of cache he will have in basketball (college or Pros) as a coach, with players, coaches, agents, etc. will be unmatched. Especially if he keeps UConn in contention for championships on a year in and year out basis. It is all fascinating how this will play out...

 

[CL82]

I'd love for this to be right but other than the travel I'm not sure the NBA is remotely the grind that college basketball in its current iteration is.

Double the games but I feel like it's more 9-5.

 

[yuckformak]

I’d bet we keep only one of them in that scenario. Probably Kimani. He’s the recruiter. I bet Hurley considers Luke a must as he’s the offensive guru. You don’t need to recruit in the NBA.

College guru not NBA. Totally different style.

 

[awy]

hoping for a kevin young arrangement with luke. at least remote consulting?

think about it on the upside. offer luke the HC job since his outside options are stronger. there is a high chance he takes the position because Hurley would not want to trap his guys as assistants. Luke will have the branding of greatest basketball brain, designing the offense for lebron james, the nba goat, while still running the development system and having the culture. that would be an extremely strong recruiting pitch.

 

[Viet Vet]

Jersey Girl in Beverly Hills….like, like, like, like, cool.

 

[metsfan2323]

Can someone explain why the NBA job is easier than UConn? On the surface the Lakers job seems much more demanding. I get recruiting can be difficult but has recruiting ever been easier for UConn and DH than it is right now? Per Dan Hurley our roster has never been deeper than it is right now. Much of our recent success is because of the portal. Karaban is not coming back without NIL.

If UConn is burning him out then God help him in the NBA.

 

[Horatio]

Shouldn't be one of, he should be the highest paid

This might also be about getting his staff a bump also. Just a guess.

 

[Slasher]

Double the games but I feel like it's more 9-5.

It's even less than that I'd guess. They don't practice on every off night (especially on travel days.) There's no recruiting or donors to schmooze. Sure you play a lot of games but it's still only half the year whereas college is full time job since you're doing the AAU thing all summer long.

 

[Leebo]

Auriemma said Hurley “just looked at me and nodded.”

“It’d be a bad day for UConn if this happens and it’d be a great, great day for Dan Hurley,” he said, adding Hurley is “crazy if he doesn’t take it.”

Well, good thing we already know Hurley is crazy

 

[greenday61892]

"There is a lot of traction here between the Lakers and Hurley"

Ugh

Yeah according to whom though

 

[HobokenHusky]

They will be headed west if Hurley goes

No one is turning down the UConn head coaching job to be an assistant for the Lakers.