Dan Hurley to be next head coach for Lakers

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski recently reported that the Los Angeles Lakers aggressively pursued UConn's Dan Hurley to be their next head coach, sending shockwaves through the NBA and college basketball. Hurley, known for leading the Huskies to back-to-back National Championships, has been the top college coach in recent years. Initially, it seemed the Lakers were set on making Hurley the successor to Darvin Ham, with rumors of a $100 million guaranteed contract offer. 

However, after Hurley declined the job to remain at UConn, it was revealed he was actually offered $70 million over six years. This discrepancy led to criticism from some, like Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team, who argued that if the Lakers were truly committed, they should have offered more. Despite his lack of professional coaching experience, Hurley’s passionate approach was seen as a potential culture changer for the Lakers.