Hurley to Lakers?
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Popcorn please! I thought they were hiring JJ?
If he goes, I wonder if the team will all transfer out. Could get real interesting
Like all other college coaches going to the NBA, Hurley will fail and be back in college eventually.
Hurley seems to be the exception but I guess time will tell. I would bet that he does well in the pros.
He’s completely at the mercy of ownership and who his GM is like all other coaches
I’m a Lakers fan so this is a win-win. Simultaneously hire an innovative offensive coach while also weakening the two-time defending champion which helps UK in recruiting.
Is Billy Donovan available to take over for him? Billy can do it... Hire Billy...
Oh and Rick Barnes took his name out of consideration for his replacement...
Oh and Rick Barnes took his name out of consideration for his replacement...
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He's a Northeast guy. if this was the Knicks or the Nets, I could see him jumping. I don't see him dragging his family cross country. We could have made him a massive offer too but he said "nah, I'm good"
He’s an OBVIOUS college only coach. Waaayyyy too obnoxious.
He also seems similar to Cal. Loves when these things get put out there, bathes in it for a while, and then announces he’s staying at his school.
He also seems similar to Cal. Loves when these things get put out there, bathes in it for a while, and then announces he’s staying at his school.
There are certain NBA jobs you just don't turn down: Lakers, Celtics, Knicks...that being said, their roster is trash and they have little moves to make as they have no draft picks in the near future to trade, LBJ is a year or so from retiring, and AD will always have injury concerns. In no world are they better than a 6 seed in the west. If it were OKC with a young team and a ton of draft picks then I get it, but even it being the Lakers job it doesn't seem that appealing from a chance of success standpoint. If he takes it, it's because of the money and if he has some signs of life then he can stay a NBA coach forever. All those guys bounce around but always have a job.
Oh please let this happen. I can't stand UCONNs fan base.
I’m guessing that most NIL money is already in place. Why leave if you are going to make more at UConn? If Hurley leaves they will have a helluva replacement. Just my opinion.
If Woj is reporting this, it has more than legs most likely. That dude doesn't miss.
You might be right but I'm always entertained when people make definitive statements like these. As if you can read the person's mind and predict the future. You'd think people would avoid doing that after seeing all of the "Cal ain't going to Arkansas lol" posts.
I honestly think the last college coach to make the jump might have been Donovan. I’m trying to think of anyone else since him. It is not common at all anymore and teams seem to only go for the best when it does happen.
EDIT - poster reminded me of Brad Stevens. So since 2013 is it Stevens and Donovan?
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In a related story John Calipari has entered his name into the portal. He was reportedly overheard telling his agent "Get me out of this pigsty".
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If this happens I’ll really feel bad for those poor UConn fans. It would really suck to have your coach just bail without setting things up well for the future.
Also pretty funny that it’s less pressure to coach the Lakers than UK. Mark Pope must have a set of brass ones.
In a social media post responding to a podcast interview with JJ Redick, James posted on X about Hurley: "He's so DAMN GOOD!!! Along with his staff. Super creative with their [offense]. Love it."Lakers better get LBJs stamp of approval.
His goal has always been the NBA. To coach at the highest level.
He’s already shown after turning us down that money isn’t his only consideration, but would taking on a new challenge in the NBA appeal to him? I could see that being possible, and we may find out soon. Could pretty drastically alter the landscape of the college game if he does leave.
Imagine turning down Kentucky and the Lakers in 1 year.....
As a Lakers fan I don't see the fit with the aging stars it would be nice if they went full rebuild like they should.
As a Lakers fan I don't see the fit with the aging stars it would be nice if they went full rebuild like they should.
Maybe you never got the memo but we are the highest level.
He’s always wanted to be in the NBA. UCONN is probably tapped out on money. The Lakers have plenty of money. James seems to be pulling for him. I hear the weather in LA is better than Connecticut. ESPN says they have had preliminary talks and expect to escalate in the coming days… he’s going. IMO