Dan Hurley considering lucrative offer from Lakers with input from Mike Brey
- UConn's Dan Hurley is in talks with the Lakers regarding a high-paying coaching position.
- Atlanta Hawks assistant Mike Brey discusses why it might be tough for Hurley to leave UConn for Lakers.
- The decision is expected to be made by Hurley in the near future.
Dan Hurley, the UConn men's basketball head coach, has a big decision to make. The Los Angeles Lakers want him to be their new head coach, but he has to think about it. Mike Brey, a former college head coach now working with the Atlanta Hawks, understands why it's a tempting offer. He thinks Hurley is confident and a bit crazy, which makes him good at what he does. Hurley met with his UConn players to tell them about the Lakers' interest. He plans to make a decision soon. The Lakers are interested in him after parting ways with Darvin Ham. Hurley has been offered a new contract by the University of Connecticut, making him one of the highest-paid coaches. Hurley's family is settled in the northeast, but the opportunity with the Lakers is a big one. John Fanta is a college basketball broadcaster and writer for FOX Sports.