Said this in another thread, but thought it was worth its own thread. Kentucky has been negotiating return deals with several players on the current MBB team. These deals are a little bit harder to enforce, so things can always change at portal time but there’s a little bit more structure than previous years. Hearing Kentucky has made more progress in these talks over the last couple of weeks than previously in the fall. Still a long ways to go but there’s some urgency in locking down current guys on the team.
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cayts25
Dec 17, 12:07 AM
Which ones specifically?
Sxndman
Dec 17, 12:09 AM
Wish we knew who…I assume we don’t EVERYONE back lol also seems early to do so as anything could change
Choppa314
Dec 17, 12:11 AM
Only people that should be back is CC and MM
leroybyrd
Dec 17, 12:11 AM
So we are having to negotiate return deals in season?? Before we have even played 10-15 games...Now I'm going to question every single guy who sits out with a mysterious injury or personal situation. College sports is a literal $hit show...we should be able to cut these guys and trade them then...can Stokes reclassify and join our team like right now?? This is all beyond ridiculous...I cannot believe what they have done...
derekmiles20
Dec 17, 12:12 AM
Choppa314 said:A fully healthy Lowe. Let him get the surgery when season ends. Then be fully healthy for next seasonOnly people that should be back is CC and MM
KapitalCat
Dec 17, 12:13 AM
leroybyrd said:I thought he was talking about football. It's basketball?So we are having to negotiate return deals in season?? Before we have even played 10-15 games...Now I'm going to question every single guy who sits out with a mysterious injury or personal situation. College sports is a literal **** show...we should be able to cut these guys and trade them then...can Stokes reclassify and join our team like right now?? This is all beyond ridiculous...I cannot believe what they have done...
NickRoush
Dec 17, 12:13 AM
leroybyrd said:Most schools want to make the deals in season to avoid headaches when the portal opens. It doesn't mean players aren't liable to try to break them (Chad Baker Mazara).So we are having to negotiate return deals in season?? Before we have even played 10-15 games...Now I'm going to question every single guy who sits out with a mysterious injury or personal situation. College sports is a literal **** show...we should be able to cut these guys and trade them then...can Stokes reclassify and join our team like right now?? This is all beyond ridiculous...I cannot believe what they have done...
jsp94
Dec 17, 12:13 AM
Choppa314 said:Lowe and Dioubate too IMO. I'd throw in Kam/HawthorneOnly people that should be back is CC and MM
KentuckyPitino
Dec 17, 12:13 AM
derekmiles20 said:Kam Williams is still an extremely intriguing wing lol his stock in the portal would be highA fully healthy Lowe. Let him get the surgery when season ends. Then be fully healthy for next season
TommyBJordan
Dec 17, 12:13 AM
Aberdeen, Oweh, and JQ will be the only ones without eligibility or certainly going to the draft. Do we want them all back? We need more than three new skillsets on next years team. Another true PG is a must, someone to replace the slashing/driving of Oweh and Aberdeen, and then 2-3 pure shooters. So a few of the guys have to move on
leroybyrd
Dec 17, 12:13 AM
KapitalCat said:Ok that makes a lot more sense lol....I just associate JP with hoops mostly..I'm pretty sure he's talking about football.
KapitalCat
Dec 17, 12:14 AM
leroybyrd said:I changed my original post a little bit because this day and age nothing would surprise me.Ok that makes a lot more sense lol....I just associate JP with hoops mostly..
JacobPolacheck
Dec 17, 12:14 AM
KapitalCat said:I’m talking about basketballI thought he was talking about football. It's basketball?
The Ghost of Bud Foster
Dec 17, 12:15 AM
leroybyrd said:This may be the new norm and you have to keep up versus your opponent but I agree sounds pretty nuts…So we are having to negotiate return deals in season?? Before we have even played 10-15 games...Now I'm going to question every single guy who sits out with a mysterious injury or personal situation. College sports is a literal **** show...we should be able to cut these guys and trade them then...can Stokes reclassify and join our team like right now?? This is all beyond ridiculous...I cannot believe what they have done...
derekmiles20
Dec 17, 12:15 AM
KentuckyPitino said:Yes. Just needs to relearn how to shoot lol. And pope has to get some shooters next year and at least have 2 pgsKam Williams is still an extremely intriguing wing lol his stock in the portal would be high
leroybyrd
Dec 17, 12:15 AM
NickRoush said:Ok but Nick...you have to admit..this is an insane system...Most schools want to make the deals in season to avoid headaches when the portal opens. It doesn't mean players aren't liable to try to break them (Chad Baker Mazara).
Ukhoops1_bbn
Dec 17, 12:16 AM
KapitalCat said:he said MBB in the post. which stands for Men's BasketballI thought he was talking about football. It's basketball?
2kittle
Dec 17, 12:16 AM
Kam Williams, Colin Chandler, Malachi Moreno, Maybe BG if he plays every game like he did Saturday. Thats the list. Still not sold on Lowe. Feel like we could do way better in the portal/ HS class.
albundy
Dec 17, 12:17 AM
We have a loser basketball program right now. From Mitch, to JMI, to pope.
Catsfan_117
Dec 17, 12:17 AM
Why in the world are we worried about return deals on a team that has been extremely disappointing thus far. Seems ridiculous that we're even doing that right now. I guess it's because Pope can't land any top hs kids.
NickRoush
Dec 17, 12:17 AM
leroybyrd said:It's an insane system. But in every professional league, teams try to re-sign players before free agency (Trey Hendrickson is the first that pops into my head).Ok but Nick...you have to admit..this is an insane system...
Sxndman
Dec 17, 12:18 AM
2kittle said:Mo D???Kam Williams, Colin Chandler, Malachi Moreno, Maybe BG if he plays every game like he did Saturday. Thats the list. Still not sold on Lowe. Feel like we could do way better in the portal/ HS class.
KapitalCat
Dec 17, 12:18 AM
Ukhoops1_bbn said:Gotcha, thankshe said MBB which is basketball
leroybyrd
Dec 17, 12:19 AM
The Ghost of Bud Foster said:I get having to keep up and doing what we have to do but every time I see something like this I wonder what happened to my nice easy little world that I loved, lol..This may be the new norm and you have to keep up versus your opponent but I agree sounds pretty nuts…
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