Dan Hurley Spurns Lakers, Will Stay at UConn

Where should LA go from here?

Well, the Los Angeles Lakers are still searching for their next head coach. UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley has agreed to stay at the college level amid a strong effort from Los Angeles.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the news.

BREAKING: Connecticut’s Dan Hurley has turned down the Los Angeles Lakers’ six-year, $70 million offer and will return to chase a third straight national title, sources tell ESPN. LA would’ve made him one of NBA’s six highest paid coaches. pic.twitter.com/hEXo3o00SR

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 10, 2024

This is a massive blow for the Lakers after they made such a heavy push to land him. Hurley was the target but now the Lakers will have to circle back to other candidates.

Names like JJ Redick and James Borrego are the two top on the list that Los Angeles could come back to. Redick had been the name for the majority of the search until Hurley was mentioned as a candidate.

The former NBA guard had seemed to be the favorite for a long time but the move to land Hurley pushed him back. Los Angeles may elect to go in a different direction from Redick due to his lack of experience.

The search continues for the Lakers with the open head coaching position. With the NBA Draft coming up soon, the need for a coach becomes more of a necessity. We should be getting more information on who the next coach will be sooner rather than later.