Dan Hurley will meet with the Lakers on Friday after receiving a “lucrative new contract” from UConn, according to sources.
Wojnarowski announced early on Thursday morning that Los Angeles planned to provide a “massive, long-term contract” to the reigning NCAA champion. They will start investigating the possible dynamics of a Hurley-Laker partnership.
Hurley is going to meet Jeanie Buss for the first time, but he is already acquainted with Rob Pelinka; Wojnarowski noted that the two had previously spent time together and talked basketball. This coming weekend, the Lakers hope to finish an agreement with Dan Hurley.
These talks ought to get along rather quickly. Hurley and the Lakers are getting along well, but they still need to talk about whether this is the right situation for him. Dan Hurley, of course, is back at Connecticut and has an opportunity to win an NCAA title for the third consecutive year.
Wojnarowski announced early on Thursday morning that Los Angeles planned to give the reigning NCAA champion a “massive, long-term contract.”. They will delve into specifics regarding a Hurley-Laker partnership.
Hurley has already met Rob Pelinka and spoken with him about basketball, but Wojnarowski said Hurley will be meeting Jeanie Buss for the first time. “This weekend, the Lakers would really like to finalize a deal with Dan Hurley.”
These discussions ought to go quickly. Hurley and the Lakers appear to be getting along well, but further conversation is needed to determine whether this is a suitable fit. Undoubtedly, Dan Hurley, who is going back to Connecticut, has a chance to win the NCAA championship three times in a row.
Hurley met with the team on Thursday morning, almost five hours after Wojnarowski’s initial report, and verified the reports, according to Fox Sports’ John Fanta. Hurley then held practice at noon.He informed the players, “It’s business as usual for now,” according to Fanta.
The 2024 Naismith Coach of the Year has reportedly been given “a lucrative new contract that would make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the country, featuring significant widespread benefits for him” by UConn, according to Fanta. After winning the 2023 national championship, he was awarded a new six-year deal worth $32.1 million, or around $5 million a year.
According to a USA Today database, Hall of Fame Kansas coach Bill Self was the highest-paid college basketball coach in 2023–24, taking home approximately $9.63 million annually. Bruce Pearl of Auburn ($5.72 million), Tom Izzo of Michigan State ($6.2 million), and John Calipari of Kentucky ($8.54 million) came behind Self.