On Tuesday, June 10, 2024, news broke that Dan Hurley will be staying with UConn in pursuit of winning a third-straight national championship, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Hurley turned down a six-year, $70 million offer from the Los Angeles Lakers, and agreed to a six-year, $32.1 million deal with the Huskies.
UConn has won two straight national championships with Hurley at the helm, and it will remain a national threat so long as Hurley holds the clipboard.
If Hurley signed with the Lakers, it would have been the biggest coaching hire across the NBA this off-season. However, unfortunately for Lakers fans, the search for a new head coach continues.
Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi is a well-renowned Lakers fan, and spoke on Hurley’s decision to stay with UConn rather than going to Los Angeles.
Diana Taurasi spoke on Dan Hurley's decision to stay with UConn rather than signing with the Los Angeles Lakers:
"The one thing about Dan, he really has a clear focus of what he wants to be as a coach. And right now, that's being at Connecticut, being himself."#NBA #WNBA pic.twitter.com/QF92IOyC6M
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“I didn’t want him to leave UConn obviously because I love what he does there, I love what he represents,” said Taurasi. “Being a Lakers fan, I would’ve loved for him to be in Los Angeles. The one thing about Dan is he really has a clear focus of what he wants to be as a coach. And right now, that’s being at Connecticut, being himself, coaching the way he coaches. I think that’s an amazing move for him.”
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Justin LaCertosa covers Phoenix Sports News for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @LaCertosaSports
