Is Dan Hurley to the Lakers happening?

[@LockedOnUConn]

First reaction to this report that Hurley is being pursued by the Lakers?

[@supertainojindesu]

😅

[@KP-go4rp]

Hurley is a loser if he leaves. He is another fake Christian! He only cares about $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. I don't want to hear his bs about God and etc. He rather destroy the lives thousands of peoples lives for more money.

[@sunsensational]

God, no. Please tell me this is not happening.

[@levislevitas]

the question is did they extend the assistants already and how much are the buyouts. the uconn leverage lies in the large value of Luke Murray to this hurley move. Luke is an offensive scheming genius. I could see them working out a Kevin Young situation with luke where he spends some time with lakers but still be a uconn coach. Kimani as HC and luke the offensive coordinator sort of arrangement. This ties uconn to the laker/lebron brand and can help both sides.

[@gunnardougan91]

Absolutely heartbreaking 💔 please don't go Dan

[@BrentBarker32]

I'm a lifelong UConn fan who lives in LA now. As much as I would love to see Hurley take the reins out here I would be crushed to not see him chase after the 3peat. One of the saddest parts of him leaving would be that he could have drafted Karaban!

[@jimmyrustled2493]

I'm disappointed but not worried. We will either promote Kamani or Luke or hire someone else. However I dont really understand why Hurley wouldn't want to try to win 3 more titles over the next 10-15 years and have your name next to Wooden and Coach K. That is not some unfathomable feat. I'd rather have 5 NCAA titles at UConn than coach a NBA rebuild with an old super star who has fired half of his coaches. I still see UConn has the favorite to win it all and 3 peat. Its the system not the coach.

[@scottbiaggi3999]

One word, Money. A state University can't come close to matching the pros.

[@carsonc29]

at 51, he'd still be young enough to come back to college if he failed in the NBA...an NBA rebuild isnt like a college rebuild..especially for the NBA top franchises..FA and the draft guarantees he'll have constant talent

[@jimmyrustled2493]

@@carsonc29 unless they draft Lonzo ball over Jayson Tatum oh wait they did they

[@carsonc29]

@@jimmyrustled2493 and? theyve also drafted well in the past..HC do have a say so on who is drafted..not sure if you know that...smh..btw, name me a franchise that has never made a bad draft? I know you dont want him to leave, so youre trying to trash the Lakers and paint them as THE worst job..but a move is highly likely to happen...better you just prepare yourself for the news and be done with it..its likely when Hurley leaves the UCONN roster wont lose too many players..maybe none depending on who they hire

[@jimmyrustled2493]

@@carsonc29 lmao the HC doesnt have a say on ANYTHING on a lebron led team!!!! You must have been asleep the last 20 years or so. New to the NBA?

[@l.wilson3484]

Dan needs to negotiate a BIG NIL check from the Lakers and or LeBron to UConn as a part of his deal LOL

[@Roneck888]

Yep I agree because UConn would really need it.

[@PVRS1]

Actually a great idea

[@mgers75]

As a non-Uconn fan Im hoping he takes the lakers job obviously (even though I'd love to see me team kick his ass and humble him more). But I think Hurley will ultimately turn down the job. He's not looking for the money. He's just excited for the clout that comes with turning down Kentucky and the Lakers in a 2 month period. That would be the all time recruiting flex.

[@LockedOnUConn]

Hope you’re right

[@carsonc29]

eh...IDK about that..turning down UK is one thing..UCONN has been pretty much on par with UK for awhile..and hed have to rebuild a whole roster..the Lakers job is a whole other animal...if it were a lesser NBA team..say, the Bobcats, hed turn them down..but the Lakers have resources, history and prestige...not to mention he's still young enough to return to college if he crashes and burns....the fact that there are talks of conditions ( a step he never got to with UK) is something that should make UCONN fans very nervous

[@karlcicitto3095]

TY for the dose of (likely) reality. If we’re talking telephone numbers here, then only Andrea can stop him from leaving.

[@LockedOnSyracuse]

I'm certainly not complaining about this😂 But in all seriousness he won 2 titles with UConn and the opportunity to coach the Lakers and LeBron is probably too good to pass up. He could always go back to college, but this opening may never become available again

[@harrypool71]

Lebron isn’t “Lebron” anymore and his son isn’t that good.

[@LockedOnSyracuse]

​@@harrypool71 He's still the face of the NBA even though he's no longer the best player.

[@stephenlowe8158]

​@@LockedOnSyracusebeing the face ain't gonna win you championships. 😂

[@tony1876]

Dan Hurley to the Lakers is an easy choice for him. The Lakers are one of the biggest and most popular franchises in all professional sports. The NBA is a global phenomenon, and he gets to coach arguably the greatest basketball player of all time

[@LockedOnUConn]

Jordan’s coming back? 👌

[@tony1876]

​@LockedOnUConn MJ was incredible, but I've always liked Kareem and Lebrons game a little better

[@b.a.2644]

@@LockedOnUConnPlease tell me your not one of those weird Jordan fanboys that’s gets upset when anyone says Lebron or someone else is the goat? The truth is millions of people think Jordan is the goat and millions think Lebron is the goat. They were both elite and you can’t go wrong either way. If Kobe’s death didn’t teach us anything, it’s that we have to stop hating and appreciate greatness.

[@LockedOnUConn]

@@b.a.2644 goat talk is personal. It’s like I’ve said with my own top 5s on this show. No hate.

[@stephenlowe8158]

​@@b.a.2644 there's multiple videos on KZbin that breaks down MJ and James, and when you do a deep dive there is no question that Jordan is better than James. When you really break down every statistic and everything that goes into what makes you the best, Jordan is the goat and it's not particularly close.

[@williamsanders9017]

Go dan go!! La beautiful weather year round don’t have to deal with the cold snowy winters. No more kissing boosters ass for nil donations, Lakers can pay way more than uconn ever could take the job dan all of college basketball fans will be rooting for you.

[@LockedOnUConn]

Kentucky fan^^^^

[@williamsanders9017]

@@LockedOnUConn yep. Look he is a great coach knew he was never going to come here no matter what they offered him. But he does want to coach in the nba. Uconn will be fine if he leaves appreciate what he did and move on to the next guy he isn’t the only one who has won championships there.

[@turkwendell6904]

Great job as always my man

[@scottbiaggi3999]

A state univerisity cannot compete with the NBA, 4x the annual salary. To "graduate" from a blue blood college program to one of the most storied Professional organizations in any sport is a no brainer. Dan basically ran a professional program at the college level anyway so there are no transitional issues. As UConn fans we can only be grateful for having had Dan after Jim and wish him well. It will be next to impossible to get another one like these legends.

[@bumblebeemoi]

I don’t think his program is even remotely like a pro program. With Dan it’s about putting ego aside and playing to win whereas the pros push big point production from stars. The egos and the me first attitudes in the pros is nothing like Dan’s program. With Dan he sets the culture. Change the pro/LA culture? Guess again.

[@scottbiaggi3999]

!00% from a culture perspective. I was referencing his Offensive and defensive game-planning (Aka X & O's) as being such, nothing else.

[@dblshotz75]

There is only one name I want replacing Hurley if he goes and that is Luke Murray, the architect of the offense that was built that helped change this program from a grind it out win a rock fight philosophy to an advanced euro style motion offense that has the rest of the country scrambling to catch up. I hope Hurley stays but if he doesn't id feel pretty good with Luke next season and into the future of the program.

[@gg70000]

Unfortunately, I bet Luke goes with Hurley to LA. Kimani Young may get the nod anyway as he is technically the Associate Head Coach. It's pretty late to conduct a national search for a new head coach. The team is already in camp. If this happens, I wish it happened in late April instead of mid-June.

[@AlbertoNieves-w6p]

NBA is a drama queen league

[@kevinloughran3422]

Love Shaka but can’t see him leaving Marquette. If this happens they need to go all in on Murray/Moore - assuming Kamani goes, too. Bad day :(

[@Gameofinches-goi]

Not Shaka. As a Texas fan I was very disappointed. He played a complete different style than at VCU bc he realized he could get better recruits so he rarely played that full court press style. He underachieved greatly

[@LockedOnUConn]

OK, but how has he done at Marquette? If Shaka was available, he’d be on the top of my list.

[@Gameofinches-goi]

@@LockedOnUConn Coaching at Marquette isn't the same as coaching at UConn or Texas. He doesn't do well when expectations are high and the bright lights are on.

[@carsonc29]

@@Gameofinches-goi its not that Shaka cant do good, its just he seems to do better with lower rated recruits and guys that will stay...Texas and UCONN are schools that have gotten players with NBA dreams...

[@Gameofinches-goi]

@@carsonc29 my point exactly. When kids go to Texas and UConn they have NBA aspirations

[@carsonc29]

@@Gameofinches-goi problem is, kids with NBA dreams dont want to play full court press every possession..but Shaka is a good coach

[@supertainojindesu]

Pain

[@jaxongriffith5321]

As a non UConn Fan, they could argue about being at the same level as Kentucky, Kansas, and Duke with the recent success but there is no team greater then the Los Angeles Lakers, they are basketball, plus you are coaching Lebron James and Anthony Davis! Yeah thats the move

[@robertmather7334]

OMG! That would be horrible!

[@jamesnapier5145]

Wes Miller is not going to leave Cincy for UConn 😂😂😂

[@stephenlowe8158]

I guess we're going to find out how important it is for he and his family to be near Jersey. We've heard multiple times how he's an "East Coast guy." It's going to suck for guys like AK, who just decided to return and go for a 3 peat. If he leaves I just don't know how we can hang on to this team as is. And will Hurley take some of his assistants with him. This could be really bad, especially considering the timing.

[@LockedOnUConn]

They’ll lose some guys, but it won’t be as bad as you think especially if they hire internally

[@BillyMack-eu1sw]

If he leaves we'll be fine if the team stays packed. I think he'll stay if they pay him more. He's under paid at Uconn... pay the man🤷🏾🤷🏾🤷🏾

[@LockedOnUConn]

30’day window they can leave. And some def will

[@carsonc29]

UCONN doesnt have BIG or SEC type of $$..this is where being basketball centered might hurt them...

[@Roneck888]

Out of the blue....this will set the program back if it happens. UConn will have to move quickly to lock up one of the assistants.

[@harrypool71]

The Lakers came after three UConn coaches and also took Bynum. I don’t like the Lakers

[@AlbertoNieves-w6p]

Too much pressure in the NBA especially the Lakers

[@champion6919]

Hope not

[@willmorrisusa]

Mark, Please do your Best to talk Coach Hurley OUT OF THIS ! 😞

[@LCorzo636]

Taking the Lakers job is a losing proposition. No one can go there and “Coach” Lebron or AD. Lakers need much more than just a coach. The fact that other coaches have turned down the job should sound alarm bells for Hurley.

[@10359877]

Not everyone is built to coach the lakers. But if you succeed you will be in the same level as pat riley or phil jackson. Dan looks like he is built for LALA Land

[@Ace_NoHoodie]

Not gone lie if he go to LA he’ll have the support of the fans like Riley and Phill. He also has Jeanie and Rob behind him if he flops in the nba he can go right back to college and demand more money. A win win

[@ilarriu]

Leaving would be his biggest mistake. I know Lebron expressed favor for his coaching; however, anyone who has paid any attention to Lebron’s career with coaches knows that Lebron does not want to be coached. He wants someone who will sit on the sidelines and ride the wave. Once he is done with the coach, he stops listening and playing, the team follows suit, then the coach gets fired. It would be silly to throw away what he has at UCONN to be fired in potentially less than 2 seasons.

[@PawlH]

Really hope he stays but I’ll understand if it’s an opportunity he can’t pass up. I think most of us here would be awfully tempted to go if we were in his shoes.

[@carsonc29]

id give this as 85% chance of happening..if it were a "lesser" job, like the Wizards or Bobcats, he probably turns them down..but the Lakers job is one of those jobs that you really HAVE to listen to....maybe if Hurley were a little older he might stay put..but at 51, he's still young enough that he could try his hand at the pro level..if he falls flat on his face, he'd still be young enough to come back to college...thats the catch 22..as a fan you want the coach you hire to do really good, you want the players you recruit to be good..but you dont want them to be TOO good as to attract an NBA team or be projected as a 1st round pick...

[@LockedOnUConn]

Bobcats? 😉

[@carsonc29]

@@LockedOnUConn charlotte I believe..unless they moved again..dont keep up with the NBA until the playoffs

[@LockedOnUConn]

@@carsonc29 just busting chops. Yeah hornets

[@carsonc29]

@@LockedOnUConn really? they finally changed their name back? good for them...Bobcats was such a dumb name...

[@LockedOnUConn]

@@carsonc29 lol it’s been like 15 years bro

[@alfonzoglecko2186]

don't worry about yawning. The very few people who might have issues are not worth 2 seconds of your time.

[@alfonzoglecko2186]

California is a nightmare. He makes more money than he knows what to do with. Timing is poor. Recruiting,alex, the team that stayed with dan will be able to transfer immediately. This timing would be extremely disruptive . He's got NOTHING to prove to anyone!! He will regret leaving 100%. especially to the Jeanie Buss , Rob Pelinka Lebron Circus!!!!

[@BlyGuy]

Im super biased obviously, but i see this as Hurley getting more money out of Uconn and setitng himself up for the Knicks or Celtics jobs

[@carsonc29]

IDK..the Lakers jobs is one of the premier NBA jobs...

[@Gameofinches-goi]

If he goes, he goes. You have to strike while the iron is hot. UConn is a blueblood we will survive. But he has to remember that one bad year or the diva James isnt happy and they will drop you faster than hot piece of coal.

[@INFAMOUSfrontRunn3r]

Trying not to pour salt on a wound but this is why power conference shy away from unonn and gonzaga. No football and uncertanty in coaching. Even if he doesnt go the effect will be the same. $100m for 5 yrs is tough to turn down. Would you?

[@Roneck888]

Is that the offer?

[@SHAWNRichie-o2b]

If Dan leaves The team will have 30 days to decide if they want to stay or go. 1st to last

[@dblshotz75]

Uggh! Hate the Lakers. Hope it doesn't happen. This sucks but it comes with the territory of greatness.

[@jorgewolff3753]

It’s going to happen

[@yachtcaptainlance1628]

How does this make any sense for Hurley? Lakers have no talent. No picks. It's literally the basement of the NBA.

[@LockedOnUConn]

It’s still the Lakers. And if you have the mentality of always searching for a challenge.. here it is

[@yachtcaptainlance1628]

@@LockedOnUConn gotta be honest... That's low brown thinking IMO. Hurley has to know he now will have his pick at an NBA job. To take a job with no real talent future is silly because it's "the Lakers". That works if your Brad Stevens and the Celtics come. But Hurley is in the position he can sit and wait for something like the Spurs to come up or OKC.

[@carsonc29]

@@yachtcaptainlance1628 um, the NBA has FA..the Lakers are a premier NBA franchise...this team didnt lack in talent...they lacked in coaching..this isnt the Bobcats or Wizards job..Lakers will always be in competition for talent

[@yachtcaptainlance1628]

@@carsonc29 dude. Take off your Lakers hat. Their best player is north of 30. Their second best player is on the wrong side of 40 (and not actually under contract). Their third best player is not even under contract. They have 0 trade assets. And the 17th pick. You can tell yourself they are a FA "destination" all you want but people are gonna go team up with Giannis or Wemby or SGA... weird none of them are on the Lakers.... They are in the worst spot possible. Not in champ contention but not tanking. He'd be a fool to take this job. He will get a 10x better opportunity next year.

[@carsonc29]

@@yachtcaptainlance1628 dude, this is the NBA..talent is never hard to find..there is literally a draft every year, FA every year...you act like the Lakers cant go out and get more talent..this aint college..

[@bobrago476]

Ride this wave of success for at least another 5+ years. Go for the 3-peat. If college landscape changes for the worse THEN jump to NBA. Knicks would be an optimal opportunity for this “east coast” guy. Lakers have gone through 10 coaches in 13 seasons. Budenholzer won title with the Bucks. 2 years later…..gone. It’s a thankless business. Stay at UCONN Danny. Job security at the most elite program in college basketball. East coast is where it’s at. Mad money contracts will always follow you. Join Wooden, Knight, Coach K, Dean Smith…..etc. All HOFers. Become a legend.

[@davoflatts7917]

This sucks so bad

[@10359877]

Lakers gonna go stupid and offer him 20m a year for 5 yrs. 😅

[@davidmilner8778]

I can't listen to this right now...

[@willmorrisusa]

Piss on the Lakers !

[@RobertRobinson-t5v]

Agree!!!

[@BrianFredrick-ib1rh]

Luke going with him

[@willmorrisusa]

NOOO !!!

[@EarthKwaak]

I’ve heard smoke so he can get more money at uconn

[@willmorrisusa]

Would be a " Double Betrayal " ! UCONN & his Boys & go to the " Lakers " ? 😞

[@anthonydavis264]

It's not going to happen. 🤔

[@BrentBarker32]

Ironically I feel like Hurleys appearance on JJ Reddick's show recently (and Lebron's reaction to it) could have been the real clincher in them deciding to go after him so hard

[@lahellight4337]

NO WAY GoD HURLEY is taking that awful Laker's job. He's not about the money and the lifestyle and the stress of being a Laker's coach ...mingling with fake hollywood pple that he doesnt mesh with along with california TAX ? Not a chance - Hurley's not that sorta guy. if this was the Knicks or Boston.. id' be worried. but lebron led Lakers? not a chance he goes

[@carsonc29]

um, hate to break it to you, but the Lakers are one of the premier NBA franchises...you should be as afraid of them as you claim youd be of Boston or the Knicks..

[@lahellight4337]

@@carsonc29 um.. "HATE TO BREAK IT TO YOU" , but the lakers TRIED to steal our last 2 coaches. none of them budged - not even kevin ollie. take your fear mongering somewhere else. u're probably a lowly blueblood fan that doesnt belong here

[@JoJo-11of11]

I can’t see him coaching a bunch of millionaires who will make Hurley’s style of coaching a nightmare . Kind of like the inmates running the asylum. The chance of winning 3 titles in a row will never come again. I’m sure the money will be impressive but Hurley gets paid well and I’m sure UConn will ante up. I don’t see this happening. If all parties are smart , they wait a year then talk.

[@carsonc29]

um..this is modern college basketball...kids on his UCONN team would already be millionaires...not much difference in coaching college kids who can buy condos and NBA guys who can buy condos

[@JoJo-11of11]

@@carsonc29 true , in the end money talks. I remember him saying he wasn’t going anywhere so we will see

[@HK-zt1kc]

He's not going nowhere. yall have no faith in him, smh ..lakers is not the team to coach period ..

[@carsonc29]

Lakers are a premier NBA franchise..its not like he is stuck with this current Lakers team forever....they havent lacked talent to win..theyve lacked coaching

[@gg70000]

@@carsonc29 There's no coaching in the NBA anymore. The players coach themselves. It's all analytics anyway. 3 pointers, dunks and kicks. If Hurley shows up with his big, fat euro-style playbook, those pros are going to laugh in his face. That's why I'm not totally sold on Hurley coaching in the NBA. He would not thrive. This would be a total money grab for him and a chance to tick off another goal on his bucket list.

[@HK-zt1kc]

​@@carsonc29😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@carsonc29]

@@HK-zt1kc what are you even laughing at? never said he was guaranteed to leave..but it was dumb to assume there was no chance he wouldnt..obviously since he listened to the offer, he was considering leaving

[@HK-zt1kc]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@prettyridesmedia]

Fake Klutch LeBron news… funny it comes out the same day of start NBA Finals. Lakers job is not great what people think it is.

[@carsonc29]

its also not as bad as youd like it to be either

[@prettyridesmedia]

@@carsonc29 starts from the top… it’s a mom and pop run organization,LeBron Klutch meddling , and loaded western conference only getting better. Yea not bad I guess.

[@carsonc29]

@@prettyridesmedia Lebron is 38....Lakers hiring Hurley would be them preparing for life after him...people needlessly over react to Lebrons influence..he isnt in Cleveland..the Lakers were legendary long before him..and the "loaded" comment is comical..are you saying Hurley is such a coward that he'd rather stay in his safe bubble in Storrs instead of testing himself LOL..the pros aint college..no team stays in top forever..you could an afterthought one year, then playing in the finals the next

[@prettyridesmedia]

@@carsonc29ok hope you they don’t draft Bronny just to prove your point bc he was behind Ham firing, AD to LA,trade for Westbrook. Start of last year 8/12 players were Klutch players 🤦🏻‍♂️. West will always be loaded. Wemby,Jokic, Ant,Ja , Luka. And you have the Rambis family running the joint. I know what I said. If Hurley leaves good for him but I hope he gets paid top dollar.

[@carsonc29]

@@prettyridesmedia people vastly over estimate Lebrons influence..Lakers would not waste a draft pick on his son..at most they might give him a invite to their camp or sign him to their G-League..Webmy? seriously..San Antonio SUCKED..and once Pop leaves, they will continue to suck...there is no reason the Lakers couldnt be an elite team..you act like they lack resources

[@kendoglarson5419]

The NBA would be a huge mistake. Coaching Divas over kids that want to win.

[@edd7297]

💀

[@bobrago476]

Ride this wave of success for another 5+ years. Go for the 3-peat. If the college landscape changes for the worst THEN jump to NBA. Knicks would be an ideal opportunity for Dan. Perfect fit for this “east coast guy”. Besides, NBA coaching jobs are a dime a dozen. How many coaches last at any organization? 2-3 years max. Laker have gone through 10 coaches in 13 seasons. Budenholzer won title with Bucks. 2 years later…..gone. Stay at UCONN Danny. Job security, most elite college program, close to family, east coast, million dollar contracts. Follow the paths of Wooden, Knight, Coach K, etc…..all HOFers.