From the quiet countryside of Storrs to the bright lights of Los Angeles, Dan Hurley could be on the move.
The head coach of the UConn men’s basketball program has become one of the best coaches in the NCAA. Hurley and the Huskies completed their quest for back-to-back championships last April, when UConn defeated Purdue in the 2024 NCAA Championship in March Madness.
After winning the second title in a row, it seemed that Hurley was destined to stay in Storrs. UConn signed him to a six-year contract extension in 2023, keeping him tied to the university through 2029.
However, recent events have put his future with the Huskies in jeopardy. Hurley is reportedly in talks with the Lakers to fill the head coaching vacancy on staff left open by the firing of Darvin Ham. He would give him the opportunity to team up with LeBron James and bring another championship to Los Angeles.
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Dan Hurley to Lakers rumor tracker
Dan Hurley to meet with Lakers on Friday
Date: June 6th
Fountain: ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Thursday, June 6, that the Lakers and Dan Hurley will meet sometime on Friday. The UConn head coach will travel to Los Angeles to meet with Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka and owner Jeanie Buss.
“The Lakers would love to get a deal done with Dan Hurley this weekend,” Wojnarowski said. “I expect these conversations to move quickly. There’s a lot of traction here between Hurley and the Lakers, but they certainly have more conversations to talk about about whether they fit here.”
LeBron James has not spoken to the Lakers about Dan Hurley or any head coaching candidates
Date: June 6th
Fountain: ESPN’s Dave McMenamin
It can be assumed that LeBron James will play a major role in choosing the Lakers’ next head coach, however, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that the superstar has not had any conversations with the team about the vacancy. That includes any discussions with the club about Dan Hurley or JJ Redick, the two names most frequently linked to the position.
Dan Hurley meets with players amid Lakers rumors
Date: June 6th
Fountain: Fox Sports’ John Fanta
Dan Hurley met with his UConn players before a practice Thursday and informed them that the talks with the Lakers are true, according to Fox Sports’ John Fanta. Fanta reported that he “didn’t want to hide the fact that this is real,” but that for now, “everything is business as usual.”
Lakers target Dan Hurley as next head coach
Date: June 6th
Fountain: ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
A bombshell from Woj came out of nowhere early on the morning of Thursday, June 6, when he reported that the Lakers are considering UConn head coach Dan Hurley as the team’s next head coach. Los Angeles is reportedly preparing a “massive long-term contract offer” to bring Hurley to the West Coast.
That contradicted reports suggesting Redick was a key target for the Lakers. Redick confirmed that he would address that report, but would wait until after the NBA Finals, which he is broadcasting, to comment.
