The Los Angeles Lakers faced embarrassment after being turned down publicly by their coaching prospect, Dan Hurley, signaling a potential reality check for the organization.
In 2019, the Lakers were turned down by both Tyronn Lue and Monty Williams, with both feeling lowballed by the contract offers, leading to Lue becoming the head coach of the LA Clippers and Williams coaching the Detroit Pistons.
Hurley, the Lakers' recent top choice, was offered a $70 million deal for six years, which some league executives debated as potentially another lowball offer compared to what other coaches in similar positions have received.
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