Lakers made 'compelling case' to take head coach job, Dan Hurley says

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The Los Angeles Lakers appeared to have made the best case they could to bring Dan Hurley from the UConn Huskies to the legendary NBA franchise as the clock winds down for his decision.

Hurley plans to make a final decision on Monday, but he told ESPN the Lakers made a "compelling case" to leave college basketball, and the East Coast, for the glitz and glamor of Los Angeles.

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UConn head coach Dan Hurley plans to make a decision about whether to join the Lakers on Monday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne/File)

He said he left his meeting with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and team owner Jeannie Buss "extremely impressed."

The Lakers and Hurley planned to "elevate discussions" about the possibility of the back-to-back national champion leading Los Angeles in the next couple of days, ESPN reported Thursday. The team reportedly plans to offer a "massive, long-term contract" to Hurley.

Hurley, 51, reportedly left the door open to follow his dream of being a head coach in the NBA despite wanting to stay in Storrs, Connecticut, to vie for a three-peat.

He signed a six-year, $32.1 million contract last summer, and the CT Insider reported in April another contract was being discussed.

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Former Orlando Magic guard JJ Redick, center, leaves the court after being honored by the team during the first half against the New York Knicks, Feb. 14, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack/File)

The Lakers had also been rumored to be targeting J.J. Redick as their next head coach. The Athletic, cited