***Official 2024 Transfer Thread***

[WhoISthis]

There’s never been an NBA (or any other pro sports league) season where 100% of players are unrestricted free agents. Even one season of that is crazy, let alone the status quo of having that every year.

Imagine the Pacers being 45 days away from having to sign Haliburton again when they just signed him.

What you’re missing is that Kentucky isn’t the Pacers.

Imagine coaching the Lakers while having uncapped salary, and other franchises can’t lock up guys like Haliburton

In the NBA coaches have to deal with the same ****, but with far less control over getting a superior roster than a place like Kentucky

For coaches that hated the grind and superficial nature of recruiting, wooing kids, NIL and free agency at a place like Kentucky is a better lifestyle

 

[Mads4st8]

Then someone goes to Bama, someone fills in the spot that one leaves behind, etc. That's the huge ripple they're talking about.

Yeah, I get the fill and replace cycle but not seeing the huge ripple effect argument. Alabama isn't replacing Oats with someone better and I can't see K-State being a destination job. I understand the effect just not seeing how it's a big deal. CFB settled very quickly after Saban retired and that seemed to be a much larger event than Cal stepping away from Kentucky.

 

[HFCS]

What you’re missing is that Kentucky isn’t the Pacers.

Imagine coaching the Lakers while having uncapped salary, and other franchises can’t lock up guys like Haliburton

In the NBA coaches have to deal with the same ****, but with far less control over getting a superior roster than a place like Kentucky

For coaches that hated the grind and superficial nature of recruiting, wooing kids, NIL and free agency at a place like Kentucky is a better lifestyle

I’m just saying it’s a grind everywhere. It’s likely unsustainable.

Cal simply didn’t shift focus from his one year freshman free agents (the old one and done kind) to the one year 22 year old free agent fast enough or at all.

I don’t like the pro sports comparisons because you can have a 3-6 year plan in pro sports more easily as a gm.

 

[12191987]

I’m just trying to figure out “huge ripples”.

Don’t be intentionally obtuse.

This is an obvious typo. The original poster merely tried to convey people would be excited, albeit in a somewhat crass manner.

 

[CoachHines3]

I’m just trying to figure out “huge nipples”.

same

 

[Acylum]

Don’t be intentionally obtuse.

This is an obvious typo. The original poster merely tried to convey people would be excited, albeit in a somewhat crass manner.

Sorry dad.

 

[rochclone]

My guess is Kentucky gets Oats and then Will Wade to Bama

Sounds like Will Wade to the SEC isn’t going to happen. Issues with Sankey and the show cause from his time at LSU.

 

[MyNameEhJeff]

My guess is Kentucky gets Oats and then Will Wade to Bama

Ideally Kentucky would poach Larry Drew then Baylor snag Tang and let the misery ensue in Manhattan

 

[12191987]

Sorry dad.

Look, I’m not mad. Just a little disappointed.

I know you can do better.

 

[twincyties]

Drew to Kentucky and Tang back to Baylor would be glorious. Takes down two competitors in the conference and leaves KU, Houston, and ISU at the top.

 

[Acer88]

Drew to Kentucky and Tang back to Baylor would be glorious. Takes down two competitors in the conference and leaves KU, Houston, and ISU at the top.

Don’t forget Arizona

 

[twincyties]

Don’t forget Arizona

Good call.

 

[heitclone]

I’m just saying it’s a grind everywhere. It’s likely unsustainable.

Cal simply didn’t shift focus from his one year freshman free agents (the old one and done kind) to the one year 22 year old free agent fast enough or at all.

I don’t like the pro sports comparisons because you can have a 3-6 year plan in pro sports more easily as a gm.

Two years ago Kentuckys top 7 scorers included 6 portal kids and one 3rd year player, they only played one frosh that year. They brought in 4 starters from other p6 programs and Davidson's leading scorer. Last year their roster was very similar, this is the first year they were freshman heavy during nil. They've tried to adjust, Cal has just struggled in this new era.

 

[LLCoolCY]

 

[nfrine]

Tang was never offered the Arkansas job. Credit to him though, he leveraged the KState AD perfectly.

I'll bet Jerome leveraged with utmost integrity...

 

[LLCoolCY]

Confirmed visit.

 

[Drew0311]

Confirmed visit.

This is the one last player we need. We get him and we have a final 4 capable squad.

 

[Bestaluckcy]

This is the one last player we need. We get him and we have a final 4 capable squad.

Why don’t we try winning the Hawaii tournament first.

 

[ForeverIowan]

Going to take DEEP pockets for this one.

 

[ForeverIowan]

Confirmed visit.

Enormous news. Getting him on campus for a visit is big!