According to reports, the are "in a full-court press" in their to be their next coach. Hurley, 51, is coming off of a season in which he led the Huskies to a – becoming just the eighth men's program to do so – in his sixth season as their head coach. The Lakers fired previous head coach after two seasons in the role.
The team just completed a season in which they won the NBA's inaugural in-season tournament and the postseason play-in tournament but lost to the in five games in the first round of the playoffs. BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting Connecticut’s Dan Hurley to become the franchise’s next coach and are preparing a massive, long-term contract offer to bring the back-to-back national champion to the NBA, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) Hurley has long been the target of Los Angeles' head coaching search, according to ESPN.
He's an attractive choice for his demonstrated ability in building a system that can have sustained success, his creativity in offensive play design and his player development profile. The Huskies had two players – guards Jordan Hawkins and Andre Jackson Jr. – selected in the 2023 NBA Draft.
A third – forward Adama Sanogo – signed with the Bulls as an undrafted free agent. In this year's class, center Donovan Clingan and guard Stephon Castle are projected lottery picks. ESPN's reporting included a tidbit about how Hurley's success in developing players projects well into the future of the Lakers, espe.