Any chance we could flip Edwards from Kentucky?

[JL24]

Calipari and UK are circling the drain.

If UK flops like it looks like it will, could Edwards decide that Tennessee is the better option?

 

[Rememberthelate90s]

Yes.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

He’s already signed. So, no.

 

[jtipto10]

It'd be hard. He's already signed a national letter of intent back in November. I guess Kentucky could always let him out if it, but I don't see that happening

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Calipari would have to get fired or bolt for Texas for him to be let out of his NLI.

 

[Rememberthelate90s]

Calipari would have to get fired or bolt for Texas for him to be let out of his NLI.

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[joevols89]

Calipari would have to get fired or bolt for Texas for him to be let out of his NLI.

I bet he leaves if they end up missing the tournament.

 

[Tenacguy50]

He could hit the transfer portal.

 

[SJAVol32]

I bet he leaves if they end up missing the tournament.

He’s owed 55 million. He’s not leaving UK and they aren’t firing him.

 

[kyvol98]

Calipari would have to get fired or bolt for Texas for him to be let out of his NLI.

I think I saw a fleet of moving vans head to Richmond Road after yesterday......

 

[cardvolfan]

He’s owed 55 million. He’s not leaving UK and they aren’t firing him.

I tend to agree with your viewpoint, although not the absolutes.

 

[CAVPUT]

He’s already signed. So, no.

 

[Dr H Lecter]

Not sure if he has enough skills to waste a scholarship on. But we have had several projects that worked out before! (Don’t know how to use blue font, so take this any way you want.)

 

[bleedingTNorange]

He’s owed 55 million. He’s not leaving UK and they aren’t firing him.

He can leave UK without any penalty, if he’s starting to feel the heat there/feels expectations are too high he may very well consider Texas who will pay him just as much and welcome him with open arms.

 

[SGMVols]

He will only leave UK if Cal leaves, and he would almost certainly follow him to Texas if that did happen.

 

[orangemadam]

If Cal wants to leave, I'm sure the school would gladly negotiate a settlement more conducive to Texas' liking.

Any recruit considering UT will be looking at how loaded UT will be next year. Starting 5 should be strong, especially if JP returns (which is a very good possibility), and looking at the current recruits coming in already.

 

[cwbytruckers]

Maybe someone will start the he broke the rules conspiracy again and try to fire him for cause. The money guys that matter in KY basketball will not settle for this kind of display. They expect the best and nothing less up there.

 

[TartanTurff]

Kentucky is stuck with Cal and A & M is stuck with Jimbo, lifetime contracts that are not panning out as expected, Cal and Nike can't buy up all the top shelf hoop talent like they used to, they will still get their share, but the K Fund isn't getting what they've been paying for lately, Jimbo may have a problem pulling talent his direction now, particularly since the nation realizes Jimbo can't coach, he'll out talent a few teams from time to time, but with Texas coming their way A & M's problems are only going to get worse.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Kentucky is stuck with Cal and A & M is stuck with Jimbo, lifetime contracts that are not panning out as expected, Cal and Nike can't buy up all the top shelf hoop talent like they used to, they will still get their share, but the K Fund isn't getting what they've been paying for lately, Jimbo may have a problem pulling talent his direction now, particularly since the nation realizes Jimbo can't coach, he'll out talent a few teams from time to time, but with Texas coming their way A & M's problems are only going to get worse.

Both of those programs weren’t anticipating EVERYBODY getting to buy players without having to cheat to do it.

 

[Vols till I fall]

I would be having cold feet if I'm Edwards.

UK having a bad season so far and Cal could be headed to Texas.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I would be having cold feet if I'm Edwards.

UK having a bad season so far and Cal could be headed to Texas.

I just don’t see Cal heading to Texas. The Longhorns aren’t blind. They are watching Kentucky underachieve several years in a row under Calipari. Doesn’t seem like they would be that excited to bring him on board. If they are going to try and poach an SEC coach, feels like Oats or Muss would be their targets.

 

[Vols till I fall]

I just don’t see Cal heading to Texas. The Longhorns aren’t blind. They are watching Kentucky underachieve several years in a row under Calipari. Doesn’t seem like they would be that excited to bring him on board. If they are going to try and poach an SEC coach, feels like Oats or Muss would be their targets.

I tend to agree with you, BUT, how bad do things get in Lexington? Cal has been losing his fan base over the last few seasons, this might be the final straw!

Get out before the house sets on fire?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I just don’t see Cal heading to Texas. The Longhorns aren’t blind. They are watching Kentucky underachieve several years in a row under Calipari. Doesn’t seem like they would be that excited to bring him on board. If they are going to try and poach an SEC coach, feels like Oats or Muss would be their targets.

Curious what the buyouts for Muss & Oats are, that could be a deterrent…Calipari can be had for no buyout $$$

 

[Vols till I fall]

I rather Muss leave before anyone else lol.

He's the biggest threat to UT in my opinion

 

[Vols till I fall]

Curious what the buyouts for Muss & Oats are, that could be a deterrent…Calipari can be had for no buyout $$$

Good point.

And honestly, just being realistic here, I think any team would want Cal has a head coach. I prefer Barnes for sure, however, if a coaching search were to happen tonight....yeah.... lol