UConn’s Dan Hurley to the Lakers? (UPDATE: He’s staying at UConn.)

[BobPSU92]

The money could be too much for Hurley to pass up, but I would take Storrs as an established winner over L.A., all the lebron/bronny horse-a$$, and an uncertain future (winning would certainly not be guaranteed). Then again, I‘m mediocre, on a good day, and unambitious.

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[Bwifan]

The money could be too much for Hurley to pass up, but I would take Storrs as an established winner over L.A., all the lebron/bronny horse-a$$, and an an uncertain future (winning would certainly not be guaranteed). Then again, I‘m mediocre, on a good day, and unambitious.

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They are saying its going to be a huge offer basically one that people could not turn down. Be interesting to see if he has any interest coaching in the NBA. This would be a great shot and set his family up financially for a long time.

 

[LionJim]

They are saying its going to be a huge offer basically one that people could not turn down. Be interesting to see if he has any interest coaching in the NBA. This would be a great shot and set his family up financially for a long time.

Hurley’s been playing the “I’m at UConn to stay” tune but I guess money really does talk.

The Lakers had been thinking of hiring LeBron’s buddy JJ Reddick, that would have been a disastrous hire. I like Reddick but he’s got zero coaching experience.

 

[psuro]

For a long time, he was the forgotten Hurly - with the notoriety his dad (rightfully) had, and his older brother Bobby had. Good to see Danny getting the (well deserved) attention.

But, I think he is one of those coaches who is better to stay in college than go to NBA.

 

[PSU89er]

He's going to get paid 32 million to stay at UConn over the next 5 years, I don't know how much money he needs.

In his shoes, I'd want more money than James if I was going to coach the Lakers. Otherwise, James is coaching the team, and if it goes bad I'm out the door. Basically, I'd want more than the Lakers will ever pay.

Hurley can coach in Storrs for the next 20+ years if he wishes. He'll get paid well and have pretty good teams. Why give that up, but some do.

 

[LionJim]

He's going to get paid 32 million to stay at UConn over the next 5 years, I don't know how much money he needs.

In his shoes, I'd want more money than James if I was going to coach the Lakers. Otherwise, James is coaching the team, and if it goes bad I'm out the door. Basically, I'd want more than the Lakers will ever pay.

Hurley can coach in Storrs for the next 20+ years if he wishes. He'll get paid well and have pretty good teams. Why give that up, but some do.

Why give it up? Because recruiting is a dysfunctional part of a grown man’s job.

 

[Bwifan]

He's going to get paid 32 million to stay at UConn over the next 5 years, I don't know how much money he needs.

In his shoes, I'd want more money than James if I was going to coach the Lakers. Otherwise, James is coaching the team, and if it goes bad I'm out the door. Basically, I'd want more than the Lakers will ever pay.

Hurley can coach in Storrs for the next 20+ years if he wishes. He'll get paid well and have pretty good teams. Why give that up, but some do.

Exactly This is why the offer from the Lakers better be huge and guaranteed with a long term. Hurley is making 5-6 million/year at UConn. He basically coach there for another 20 years if he wants and probably will make more than that. So for the Lakers to pry him away its going to take a boatload of money. Truly life changing money for his family and future generations IMHO to have to put up LeBron and his whiny azz questioning his coaching.

 

[Connorpozlee]

His dad surely could have jumped at offers to make much money than he was making at St. Anthony’s High School. It wouldn’t surprise me to see the son stay right where he is.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

The money could be too much for Hurley to pass up, but I would take Storrs as an established winner over L.A., all the lebron/bronny horse-a$$, and an an uncertain future (winning would certainly not be guaranteed). Then again, I‘m mediocre, on a good day, and unambitious.

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Plus, scones are ridiculously expensive in LA!

 

[LionJim]

His dad surely could have jumped at offers to make much money than he was making at St. Anthony’s High School. It wouldn’t surprise me to see the son stay right where he is.

Huh. A take I hadn’t considered.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

His dad surely could have jumped at offers to make much money than he was making at St. Anthony’s High School. It wouldn’t surprise me to see the son stay right where he is.

Mrs Hurley’s opinion will matter greatly in his decision.

 

[BobPSU92]

Mrs Hurley’s opinion will matter greatly in his decision.

Elizabeth?

 

[LionJim]

Mrs Hurley’s opinion will matter greatly in his decision.

Yeah, that would be a significant factor.

 

[BobPSU92]

Yeah, that would be a significant factor.

Dan: Honey, the Lakers just offered me a 10-year contract for $400 million, guaranteed, before incentives. I need to take this job.

Wife: L.A.? No way. We’re staying in Storrs. This is home.

Dan: See ya.

 

[GrimReaper]

He's going to get paid 32 million to stay at UConn over the next 5 years, I don't know how much money he needs.

In his shoes, I'd want more money than James if I was going to coach the Lakers. Otherwise, James is coaching the team, and if it goes bad I'm out the door. Basically, I'd want more than the Lakers will ever pay.

Hurley can coach in Storrs for the next 20+ years if he wishes. He'll get paid well and have pretty good teams. Why give that up, but some do.

LeBron makes/will make $50mm+. Hurley isn't getting that much (unless Jeanie Buss is apeschit crazy). Steve Kerr is presently the highest paid NBA coach at $17.5mm pa.

 

[BobPSU92]

LeBron makes/will make $50mm+. Hurley isn't getting that much (unless Jeanie Buss is apeschit crazy). Steve Kerr is presently the highest paid NBA coach at $17.5mm pa.

I just heard that the Lakers have brought in Sandy to aid in the negotiations.

 

[GrimReaper]

I just heard that the Lakers have brought in Sandy to aid in the negotiations.

Well, I guess there is beyond apeschit crazy.

 

[MrTailgate]

I don’t think you will ever see a great college coach again like Coach K, Jay, Hurley, etc. Between NIL, portal, etc., these guys spend more time recruiting and hitting people up for money than actual coaching. I would be SHOCKED if he remains at UConn. Same reason why I would be shocked to see Jay coach again.

It has to be a nightmare now.

 

[AvgUser]

Exactly This is why the offer from the Lakers better be huge and guaranteed with a long term. Hurley is making 5-6 million/year at UConn. He basically coach there for another 20 years if he wants and probably will make more than that. So for the Lakers to pry him away its going to take a boatload of money. Truly life changing money for his family and future generations IMHO to have to put up LeBron and his whiny azz questioning his coaching.

The current $5M/year is already kind of life changing.

 

[AvgUser]

I think there was once a college coach who was offered life changing money by the NFL. He pondered it. He rejected it. It called integrity. It’s called honor. The became a legend
Money isnt everything

 

[BobPSU92]

I think there was once a college coach who was offered life changing money by the NFL. He pondered it. He rejected it. It called integrity. It’s called honor. The became a legend
Money isnt everything

Today laughs at once.

 

[Connorpozlee]

I think there was once a college coach who was offered life changing money by the NFL. He pondered it. He rejected it. It called integrity. It’s called honor. The became a legend
Money isnt everything

Well, in the middle of that he accepted it didn’t he? Then changed his mind the next morning?

 

[marshall23]

Everyone is wired differently. I wouldn't speculate about what motivates a particular coach. In a sense Hurley has climbed the college mountain and he sits on top. Does anyone here know if he is intrigued by a new challenge? It may not be about money.

 

[MrTailgate]

Everyone is wired differently. I wouldn't speculate about what motivates a particular coach. In a sense Hurley has climbed the college mountain and he sits on top. Does anyone here know if he is intrigued by a new challenge? It may not be about money.

It’s one thing to be hired as the Head Coach of Charlotte or some other bottom feeder so to speak. He might think through that one. But you are being offered what will be the highest contract for a hoops coach for one of the two NBA pillars.

I think the big thing is that Hurley won’t be a teacher anymore. They were talking about developing a Laker process or culture. That is a stretch especially considering the elephant in that locker room. Developing kids and actually coaching will diminish and that has to bother him. But he gets rid of all the nonsense associated with college sports now. Weighing the two, I thing the pros outweigh the cons and he becomes the newest Laker coach.

 

[MacNit]

The money could be too much for Hurley to pass up, but I would take Storrs as an established winner over L.A., all the lebron/bronny horse-a$$, and an an uncertain future (winning would certainly not be guaranteed). Then again, I‘m mediocre, on a good day, and unambitious.

How hiring UConn's Dan Hurley could impact the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James and Bronny

Here's what we know -- and what it could mean for the future of LeBron, Bronny and the Lakers franchise.

www.espn.com

Let’s go Celtics!

Can’t imagine Hurley’s style will translate to NBA. But he is a great coach - so who knows.

 

[BobPSU92]

Sources: Lakers brass met with Hurley on Friday

UConn's Dan Hurley traveled to Southern California for a Friday meeting with Lakers VP Rob Pelinka and owner Jeanie Buss -- with the team eager to seal a deal to hire the two-time national championship coach, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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[marshall23]

Well, in the middle of that he accepted it didn’t he? Then changed his mind the next morning?

Wasn’t it waking up to Sue crying that changed his mind?

 

[psuro]

Plus, scones are ridiculously expensive in LA!

And don't forget - he will never be able to afford a house in LA!

 

[Train027]

Elizabeth?

 

[Bwifan]

The current $5M/year is already kind of life changing.

Not by what the NBA will be offering. That is real life changing money that will set you family future generations up nicely for a long time.

 

[Bwifan]

I think there was once a college coach who was offered life changing money by the NFL. He pondered it. He rejected it. It called integrity. It’s called honor. The became a legend
Money isnt everything

It is unless you have expressed a desire to coach in the NBA like Hurley has....

Hurley, 51, has often described his ambition to one day coach in the NBA and has expressed to the Lakers a desire to explore the full picture of a partnership with one of basketball's winningest franchises, sources said.

 

[PSU89er]

By partnership. In his shoes, I'd want 5 to 10 percent of the franchise. I'd want something that would allow him to tell James, this is how it is going to be or you are not going to be a part of it.

James is a massive elephant in the room. He's still an exceptional player, but he is turning 40 this year, and often the last guys to understand that they are not what they once were is the guy himself. Statwise, James was still very good last year, but he has got to be getting very close to the end.
Fathertime is undefeated.

 

[GrimReaper]

By partnership. In his shoes, I'd want 5 to 10 percent of the franchise. I'd want something that would allow him to tell James, this is how it is going to be or you are not going to be a part of it.

James is a massive elephant in the room. He's still an exceptional player, but he is turning 40 this year, and often the last guys to understand that they are not what they once were is the guy himself. Statwise, James was still very good last year, but he has got to be getting very close to the end.
Fathertime is undefeated.

The Lakers are estimated to be worth over $6bn. Hurley isn't getting 5-10% of that on top of a nice salary. Alternatively, he can stay at UConn and watch his basketball program swirl down the drain along with the rest of the school's athletic department.

 

[LionJim]

The Lakers are estimated to be worth over $6bn. Hurley isn't getting 5-10% of that on top of a nice salary. Alternatively, he can stay at UConn and watch his basketball program swirl down the drain along with the rest of the school's athletic department.

The guy’s won two straight championships. What are we missing?

 

[GrimReaper]

The guy’s won two straight championships. What are we missing?

What you're missing is that UConn's Athletic Department is seriously in the red and its financial position is not likely to improve with the way college sports are evolving.

 

[BobPSU92]

What you're missing is that UConn's Athletic Department is seriously in the red and its financial position is not likely to improve with the way college sports are evolving.

That’s what happens when you’re small-time no-time in football.

 

[BobPSU92]

Hurley: Lakers make 'compelling case' to be HC

UConn's Dan Hurley told ESPN the Lakers made a "compelling case" and presented a "compelling vision" for him to become the franchise's next coach. He plans to make a decision on his future Monday.

www.espn.com

 

[BobPSU92]

Staying in Storrs.

Hurley spurns Lakers' offer, to stay with UConn

Dan Hurley has turned down the Lakers' six-year, $70 million offer and will return to chase a third straight national title at UConn, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[fairgambit]

January, 1973

 

[psuro]

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Very insightful.

I wonder what ever happened to that guy.