Dan Hurley。圖/路透社
根據記者Adrian Wojnarowski消息，康乃狄克大學總教練Dan Hurley已經拒絕湖人隊總教練邀約，合約也被爆料為6年7000萬美金，Hurley也將會繼續執教康乃狄克大學，拼下個學年完成三連霸。
BREAKING: Connecticut’s Dan Hurley has turned down the Los Angeles Lakers’ six-year, $70 million offer and will return to chase a third straight national title, sources tell ESPN. LA would’ve made him one of NBA’s six highest paid coaches. pic.twitter.com/hEXo3o00SR
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 10, 2024
Wojnarowski也補充，經過上個禮拜全力追逐Hurley之後，也將會把剩餘力量再繼續找下一名教練，James Borrego還在原本的名單之中，也預計會與JJ Redick展開首場的面試。
After a dogged pursuit of Hurley over past weeks, Lakers will regroup and resume bringing in candidates for interviews with hope of hiring a coach by Draft, sources said. James Borrego is expected to remain part of group and Lakers could do their first formal interview with JJ…
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 10, 2024
儘管Hurley被湖人隊的強力追求和願景給吸引，但是Hurley也無法放棄締造三連霸的機會，甚至在湖人追求之前，康乃狄克大學就有提過要換約，讓Hurley成為大學籃壇最高薪的教練。
As swept away as Hurley became by the Lakers courtship and vision for him, he ultimately couldn't walk away from a chance to make history and pursue a third straight NCAA title. Even before Lakers talks, Hurley already had a UConn offer to become one of highest paid NCAA coaches…
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 10, 2024
