JUST IN: UConn Men’s Basketball Coach Dan Hurley Turns Down Whopping $70M Offer From LA Lakers — Will Remain With Huskies

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University of Connecticut men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley has turned down a $70 million offer from the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported.
Last week, it was revealed that Hurley was the Lakers’ primary target in the team’s search for a new coach. The Lakers had also been connected to ESPN analyst and former player JJ Redick, but Hurley was reportedly the first choice from the beginning.
According to Wojnarowski, the Lakers offered Hurley a six-year, $70 million contract. The deal would have made him one of the six highest paid coaches in the league.
Instead, Hurley will remain in Storrs, Connecticut with the goal of winning an NCAA national championship for a third consecutive season.
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
Sources informed Wojnarowski that the team will “regroup” before continuing the coaching hunt. James Borrego, the associate head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, is among the list of potentials. Redick may also get his first formal interview with the team.
After a dogged pursuit of Hurley over past weeks, Lakers will regroup and resume bringing in candidates for interviews with hope of hiring a coach by Draft, sources said. James Borrego is expected to remain part of group and Lakers could do their first formal interview with JJ…
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 10, 2024
Hurley, on the other hand, will resume contract talks with the university. He will likely become one of college basketball’s highest paid coaches.
As swept away as Hurley became by the Lakers courtship and vision for him, he ultimately couldn’t walk away from a chance to make history and pursue a third straight NCAA title. Even before Lakers talks, Hurley already had a UConn offer to become one of highest paid NCAA coaches…
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 10, 2024
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