Episode Details

Jovan Buha welcomes Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation to break down the Los Angeles Lakers' surprising pursuit of Connecticut coach Dan Hurley.

Jovan and Trevor discuss the stunning nature of Thursday’s news, the Lakers’ secrecy during the process, how Hurley could fare at the NBA, what this could signify from a roster-building perspective, why JJ Redick shouldn’t be counted out yet, LA’s biggest team priorities, the potential roster crunch, the reality of the new NBA and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:34 LA’s stunning pursuit of Dan Hurley
4:41 Does this signify a shift toward player development?
9:46 How would Hurley fare at the NBA level?
16:19 What about JJ Redick?
19:48 Hurley vs. Redick
21:09 The secrecy element is fascinating
25:03 Ranking the biggest roster priorities for LA
31:05 The Lakers’ potential roster crunch
37:08 The ideal third frontcourt player
39:35 Using Dallas as a roster-building example
43:38 The realities of the new NBA
44:56 Outro

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