Lakers reportedly targeting UConn’s national champion coach Dan Hurley

Dan Hurley high fives center Donovan Clingan during this year’s NCAA Tournament, which UConn won. Photograph: Bob Donnan/USA Today Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers aim to hire Dan Hurley, who has led UConn to back-to-back NCAA national titles, as their next coach, according to ESPN.

Hurley is known for his tactical prowess as well as his ability to develop players, attributes that have made him the Lakers’ top target as they seek to replace Darvin Ham, who was dismissed in May after the team lost in the first-round of the playoffs.