The low Hurley offer could have been cause Lakers were concerned Danny's ego and pride over high school & college accomplishments & failure to pursue or build rosters around superstars could lead to him not being accepted in NBA & returning to college. Lakers free now to sign JJ. https://t.co/YeFnQ5amal pic.twitter.com/HB2UNa9ypa
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 10, 2024
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Dan Hurley has turned down Lakers’ six-year, $70 million offer
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
Why Lakers Pursuing Legacy Coaches Is So Important
This is why Lakers' pursuit of Dan Hurley and JJ Redick is so important. It marks a dramatic and necessary change in the Lakers approach to building rosters and finally recognizes that we need a legacy coach to give us a modern identity and direction as the NBA evolves and grows. https://t.co/BkuRoPtXnu
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 10, 2024
Darvin Ham is joining the Milwaukee Bucks as the top assistant
Darvin Ham is joining the Milwaukee Bucks as the top assistant coach to Doc Rivers, sources tell ESPN. Ham returns to the franchise after spending two years as the Lakers head coach. He had been highly sought-after among teams this spring. pic.twitter.com/k0yZeVKo1t
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 10, 2024
UConn has moved practice to 2 p.m. from noon
Sources: @UConnMBB has moved practice to 2 p.m. from noon.
Dan Hurley is not yet on campus, but police are there anticipating a potential scene.
"Nobody knows," one source said.
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) June 10, 2024