First JJ Redick, then Dan Hurley, and now…Jay Wright?
Yes, another name has emerged for the Los Angeles Lakers’ vacant head coaching position: Villanova University legend Jay Wright, aka “Mr. Pinstripes” himself.
Following the league-shaking news that the Lakers are targeting University of Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley after winning back-to-back national championships, rumors are circulating that Los Angeles is considering acquiring Wright, another NCAA March Madness national champion, who is reportedly being considered as a contingency plan. (RELATED: Charles Barkley is set to become sports’ biggest free agent)
NBA insider Marc Stein said: report Lakeshow is interested in Wright, who was at the helm of Nova in 2000. 2022Stein described Wright as a “stealth” candidate to consider if the deal with Hurley doesn’t come to fruition.
“For your information, I was warned early on by a prominent insider to be prepared in case former Villanova coach Jay Wright emerged as a hidden candidate,” Stein said.
Lakers Rumors: Jay Wright rumored to be ‘stealth’ head coach candidate amid Dan Hurley rumors https://t.co/SgDv6Z7kTR pic.twitter.com/y3FYbDAH4K
— LA Lakers News (@lakeshowonline) June 9, 2024
In the space of a few days, the news cycle has thrown us around three different head coaches and at this point, I don’t think anyone knows what the heck is going on.
Ah, things are so crazy right now that I just want to stick with the original JJ Redick report. At the very least, he said, Recent TV Appearances.
Who knows. Who knows. With LeBron on the team, you can expect more drama.
