Bulls’ Billy Donovan surprisingly played role in Lakers’ coaching search

The Chicago Bulls have a head coach who is respected by some of the best basketball minds in the world.

As the Los Angeles Lakers sought to replace Darvin Ham this summer, exciting names like former NBA player J.J. Redick and Dan Hurley of the UConn Huskies came into view for Los Angeles.

The Lakers ultimately hired Redick, but not before a long and well-publicized courtship ensued with Hurley, which saw Los Angeles offer the UConn star coach $70 million over six years…

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