According to reputable journalist Woj
Dan Hurley.
Turned down L.A.
Los Angeles Lakers
team's six-year, $70 million contract offer, decided to continue coaching the
University of Connecticut
The goal is to impact
Trifecta. If he accepts the Lakers' contract, Hurley would become one of the top six highest-paid coaches in NBA history.
Although Hurley was moved by the Lakers' sincerity and expectations, he ultimately chose to remain at the University of Connecticut in his quest to make NCAA three-peat history. Hurley had already received a lucrative offer from the University of Connecticut that would have made him one of the highest-paid coaches in NCAA history prior to his negotiations with the Lakers, which are still ongoing, sources said.
With the Lakers' relentless pursuit of Hurley coming to an end, the team will re-strategize and continue to recruit other candidates for interviews. The Lakers hope to finalize their new head coach before the draft. James Borrego is expected to remain on the Lakers team, and the Lakers plan to have their first official interview with JJ Redick, according to sources.
The Lakers' efforts in head coach selection will be key to the team's future success or failure, and Dan Hurley's decision further strengthens Connecticut's competitiveness in the NCAA. The Lakers' next move is one to watch.
