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Who is Dan Hurley? Everything you need to know about the Lakers coaching candidate

Surprise, surprise.

That echo you heard was the Lakers doubling down on the coach who just followed one dominant march through March with another.

Dan Hurley’s historic run through the last two NCAA tournaments with the UConn Huskies has apparently vaulted him to the top of the Lakers’ wish list as they seek a replacement for Darvin Ham.

His qualifications? Back-to-back championships while winning every game by double figures thanks to a buzzsaw offense and Amazon-like efficiency.

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Here’s a look at the situation and what the Lakers might be getting should they land the 51-year-old:

Why would the Lakers be interested in Hurley?