The University of Connecticut is working hard to sign Kevin Ollie to a long-term deal before the Lakers or some other NBA team swoops in to steal him.
Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that Ollie and Huskies have started the groundwork on a new contract, despite not ruling out the NBA.
Sources: Kevin Olllie has started new contract talks with UConn, but hasn't ruled out listening to NBA overtures. http://t.co/bgFFyMOzl8
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) May 2, 2014
Ollie is on the Lakers short list of candidates and Wojnarowski is reporting that Ollie is likely to be courted by other NBA teams as well.