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Dan Hurley emerged as a candidate to become head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on June 6th. Beyond Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka, the Lakers' interest in Hurley was kept tight-lipped. Hurley was offered a six-year, $70 million deal

According to The Athletic, several people inside the Lakers and externally wondered about the "true overall genuineness of the pursuit and whether the franchise had been used by Hurley to get more money to stay at Connecticut."

Sources say Jeanie Buss was "highly motivated" for the Lakers to hire Hurley and was "genuinely disappointed" he didn't accept their offer. 

The Lakers eventually circled back to J.J. Redick, who was hired as head coach on Thursday.

Via Shams Charania, Sam Amick, Jovan Buha/The Athletic

awe.

Should have given him more money. Make him an offer he can’t refuse

Hurley knew what he was doing and Buss and Pelinka AIN'T Dr. Buss.

Doc Buss is grinding his teeth in his grave.

I really want to see the Lakers owned by a real owner that has deeper pockets. She has an outdated mindset and penny pinches often.