Did LeBron James foreshadow Lakers' interest in HC Dan Hurley?

James' praise came just 11 days after Hurley led the Huskies to their second straight national title by defeating Purdue, 75-60.

The comments were also in response to a video of JJ Redick interviewing Hurley on the former's podcast, "The Old Man & The Three." Redick, ironically, has been rumored to be the frontrunner for the Lakers' gig for weeks.

Spotrac laid out some financial ramifications of Hurley potentially leaving UConn for Los Angeles.

Shortly after the Huskies beat the Boilermakers for the championship on April 8, Hurley was asked about the then-vacancy at the University of Kentucky. The 51-year-old emphatically shut down talk of his potential interest in the role, saying he was committed to Connecticut.

Having the chance to coach in the NBA and lead a storied franchise like the Lakers would be a different opportunity, though.

Los Angeles is tied with the Boston Celtics for the most NBA titles with 17, having most recently won the crown in the "Bubble" in 2020.

If Hurley were to join the Lakers, he'd have the chance to coach an all-time great in James, another superstar in Anthony Davis, and possibly LeBron's son, Bronny. There's a decent chance that the elder James would recruit some other big names to Los Angeles for however much longer he stays with the franchise.

Hurley's on top of the college basketball world right now, and few head-coaching gigs would top where he's at right now. Leading the Lakers may be one of them.