Dan Hurley, the UConn basketball coach, turned down the Lakers' coaching job, denying rumors of using it as leverage for a better contract. Hurley emphasized his commitment to UConn, citing back-to-back national championships as a reason for staying.
The night before Dan Hurley made the biggest choice of his career, he and his wife texted each other simultaneously to see if their preferences aligned. “One, two, three…stay.” Column from Storrs on why Hurley turned down the #Lakers to remain at #UConn: https://t.co/DWLZS5ZVwj
There are many reasons why Dan Hurley opted to remain at UConn rather than making the jump to the NBA with the Lakers 📋 But make no mistake, a big reason is that the Lakers job just isn't as good as advertised. https://t.co/gUqZhPluUN https://t.co/kNCeKm9CJG
There was a number that would’ve brought Dan Hurley to the Lakers, but even he doesn’t know what it is. @LakersSBN https://t.co/F7QmEyQjs3
"One of the worst takes I’ve ever heard is this was a leverage play by me to improve my situation at UConn. I don’t need leverage here. We’ve won back-to-back national championships at this place." https://t.co/X7L8i2iBeT
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Dan Hurley: Rejecting Lakers' offer was not 'leverage play' https://t.co/MtkaDLKCzo
UConn's Dan Hurley clarifies decision to reject Lakers' coaching job: 'I already had the leverage' https://t.co/ZArdiGBpsB
DAN HURLEY UNPLUGGED! @GoodmanHoops and @RobDauster sit down with the UConn head coach to about choosing Storrs, the key to a 3-peat and MORE! | PRESENTED BY @BetMGM https://t.co/2EU0urbohO
DAN HURLEY UNPLUGGED‼️ 47 candid minutes on why he chose UConn, when he knew it was the right choice and the key to the 3-peat. LIVE TONIGHT 👀 https://t.co/OycA1AQGto
From tonight's @AaronTorresPod: We talked about Dan Hurley's fascinating comments today about his pursuit by the Lakers.... what we learned, didn't learn and the single wildest part of it all 👀👀 https://t.co/0SzNE7L95L
UConn Huskies fans are still rejoicing over the news that basketball coach Dan Hurley will stay at the school instead of taking big money to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. Hurley spoke about his decision for the first time Thursday. @OLivingstonTV reports. https://t.co/G4FQjY9itP
"It was incredibly tempting. It made us think. It made us evaluate the things that matter to us..." @John_Fanta met up with @UConnMBB head coach @dhurley15 for the first time after Hurley's announcement that he will stay in Storrs! https://t.co/vRhuf8btmW
It’s silly to think Dan Hurley used the Lakers to get more money from UConn, at least according to him. @LakersSBN https://t.co/xlZJvG0YXf
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Dan Hurley reveals candid reasons why he chose to stay at UConn https://t.co/hXEFfENUIj
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Dan Hurley details the timeline, explains why he turned down the #Lakers offer to remain at UConn Full press conference --> https://t.co/qwAllxMTEP https://t.co/rllBSYZitm
Dan Hurley Admits Lakers Job Was 'Tempting,' Too Many Reasons To Stay At UConn | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/ZOoMxAWPyz
Dan Hurley said in a radio appearance Thursday that his rejection of a six-year, $70 million offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers wasn't a "leverage play" because he had already agreed to new contract with UConn. https://t.co/gBTRCRy2Ow
UConn’s Dan Hurley denies using Lakers head coaching job as a leverage play https://t.co/bX8TXHadOj
Dan Hurley talks to @MattNorlander about why he picked UConn over the Lakers. READ: https://t.co/NWQ9oxvfHu
Dan Hurley hints that Lakers could have swayed him to accept coaching job with bigger offer https://t.co/ijQ4jG1p1J
Dan Hurley shuts down rumors he used the Lakers to negotiate a better contract at UConn 🗣️ (via @LeBatardShow) https://t.co/X0XtDUdnzC
'One of the Dumbest Takes I've Heard': UConn Basketball Coach Denies Using Lakers Offer As Leverage for Bigger Contract at School https://t.co/ywExXUgZFK
Dan Hurley denies Lakers interest was leverage play: ‘One of the dumbest takes’ https://t.co/KUC1cn35El
"I already had the leverage. Back-to-back National Championships." — @dhurley15 on decision to remain at UConn https://t.co/SOlRVfbxEG
Dan Hurley denied 'conspiracy' that he leveraged the Lakers to get more money from UConn https://t.co/3Y1EwuI6kR https://t.co/95xq6XSGJY
Dan Hurley: Talks With Lakers Weren't About Leverage With UConn https://t.co/Y0Btw6FAyW
Dan Hurley says he would’ve took the Lakers coaching job if they offered more 💰 https://t.co/Nvx4Xq9Yva
Dan Hurley denies the idea that he was using the Lakers as leverage to get a raise from UConn. 🙅🏼♂️ https://t.co/BMC3wFi7ga https://t.co/diKhOx6fLH
Dan Hurley confirms he might’ve left UCONN if the Lakers offered more: “To say that it's not a motivating factor… the finances… to leave, it's definitely a thing. To leave all that behind, there probably is a number. I don't know what that number is.” 😅 (via @LeBatardShow) https://t.co/RKWPObOgsX
Dan Hurley sets the record straight on Lakers-UConn decision: ‘I don’t need leverage’ https://t.co/u2EPV76F3X https://t.co/ytvOXBhNwl
Dan Hurley insinuates that there was a salary that he could've been offered by the Lakers to leave UConn... "To leave all that behind, there probably is a number." 🎥 @LeBatardShow https://t.co/jgjWmj90uc
“One of the dumbest takes I’ve heard.” Dan Hurley on rumours that he was leveraging the Lakers position for a new contract with UConn. Believe him? 🤔 (Via @LeBatardShow) https://t.co/bMrqTsdOn4
If the UConn offer has indeed been “in place for a couple of weeks,” as Hurley said, then indeed he didn’t use the Lakers as leverage. He didn't ask UConn for more $$ and certainly wouldn’t hold any leverage after turning them down. https://t.co/6OHHt2vBCT
Asked if there was an amount of money that would have caused him to leave UConn for the Lakers, @dhurley15 told @LeBatardShow : “To leave all that behind, there probably is a number. I don’t know what that is. " More here: https://t.co/6OHHt2vBCT
Before Lakers nation freaks out, Hurley mentioned in another interview how his agent coaches him to maintain leverage with UConn. While he has a new deal in the works, they could go back and ask for more as soon as next summer so he’s gonna say things like this. https://t.co/1u4szREg9q
“The sense or the idea that this was just a conspiracy to get me a sweeter deal at UConn is just lazy and not [true]. It was truly a gut-wrenching decision for me" @dhurley15 on @LeBatardShow More here: https://t.co/6OHHt2vBCT
Now on @njdotcom Dan Hurley says he faced a ‘gut-wrenching’ decision and there was no ‘leverage play by me’: ‘I don’t need leverage here’ https://t.co/bx6wIjAyCc @UConnMBB
Is there an amount of money the Lakers could have offered Dan Hurley that would have resulted in him leaving UConn? "To say that it's not a motivating factor – the finances –to leave a place, it's definitely a thing...To leave all that behind, there probably is a number. I don't… https://t.co/5nsMtFNpYn
“I’ve always been not quite good enough or the third wheel…obviously a lot has changed… …I used to drive a cheese bus. I never thought I’d be choosing between coming back for a three-peat at UConn or turning down the Lakers.” - Dan Hurley shares his unlikely journey to… https://t.co/SW0IDlL1aG
"One of the worst takes I've ever heard is this was a leverage play by me to improve my situation at UConn. Like, I don't need leverage here. We've won back-to-back national championships." Dan Hurley on turning down the Lakers 🗣️ (via @LeBatardShow) https://t.co/JeCp5YjG5V
“One of the worst takes I’ve heard is that this was a leverage play…I don’t need leverage here. We’ve won back to back national championships.” - Dan Hurley shuts down the rumors that this was all some sort of leverage play to get a better contract with UConn. 📺… https://t.co/UutSi6g19Q
By turning down the Lakers, Dan Hurley became the latest data point in a 50-year trend of top college coaches doing the same thing Looked back at LA's failed courtship of Jerry Tarkanian and Coach K for yesterday's newsletter Click the link in my bio to read https://t.co/rICCPbf4e9
“He could’ve been living in Malibu, instead he’s coming from a camp for high schoolers in Orlando…He chose Storrs Connecticut over coaching Lebron.” Dan Hurley joins the show.🏀 📺 https://t.co/ca3t6EqLkK https://t.co/6rXCONLN8D
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From today's @AaronTorresPod: The NBA Draft deadline has passed. Dan Hurley turned down the Lakers. So college hoops is essentially set for 2024-2025. Here's a look at next year's Top 10 - who made the cut, and who missed it 👀👀https://t.co/EImqN5pQuy