Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts in the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers in the national championship game of the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on April 8, 2024. Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY

Report: Los Angeles Lakers Preparing 'Massive' Contract Offer That Would Bring Dan Hurley to NBA

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bengals on SI | Last updated Jun 6, 2024 7:03 AM ET

Dan Hurley is expected to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Hurley is on top of the college basketball world after winning back-to-back National Championships at UCONN. Now he's expected to receive a "massive, long-term offer" that will make him the next head coach of the Lakers.

Hurley is a gigantic Cincinnati Bengals fan and now he's headed from the East Coast to the WEst Coast to become the latest coach that makes the jump from college to the NBA. Get more details from Wojnarowski below:

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting Connecticut’s Dan Hurley to become the franchise’s next coach and are preparing a massive, long-term contract offer to bring the back-to-back national champion to the NBA, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/6WPrigPvAW
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 6, 2024

Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss are eager to formally discuss their vision with Hurley of marrying his dominant program --- built upon both his tactical acumen and elite player development -- to the storied Lakers’ brand, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 6, 2024