2026-2027 Roster discussion thread

[Pobilly]

Unpopular opinion but DJ Wagner is a free agent again and we need a point guard. If Diallo isn't on board, DJ could fill a need plus I like his game his game when he's on.

Man I remember a different Wagner. He cost us games. Was limited with his offense. Pretty much could drive only one way. I would rather not have another player where Pope has to build his offense around a PG that can only go one direction.

[TrueblueCATfan]

Okay, I get it, CalIpari sucked his past few years at Kentucky but with all the MItch behind the scenes stuff, i can see whey Cal mentally checked out.

Still, if not for the fluke Wisconsin win, dude may have been the first modern day coach to run the table 40-0 and would have been a KENTUCKY legend.

Plus with all that being said, Calipari was a true down to earth blue collard guy off the court here in Kentucky, he did a lot of great things. The one thing he will deny to his grave is all the money he donated out of his pocket. Yeah i think giving anyone a lifetime contract is horrible but Cal gave back. In fact it is known in some circles that money he donated he didn't want to get credit for and kept it silent, again would deny it to his grave.

Doesn't matter now because whoever the coach is at Kentucky or any school for that matter, it's all a one and done type of deal. The old days and ways of doing things have been over. If the transfer rules get modified and limited that will help but right now it's the wild wild west. You think a NBA NFL MLB off season is crazy, how about 360 teams with moving parts, throw in D2 AND D3, it's over a 1000.

Back to Pope, i hate that Pope has to go through some of the things he has had to endure, some of it out of his control, some of it his own fault.

Year 3 has to be a year like no other for him in my opinion, i just hope it all falls in place and he learns from this mess this year.

The way Cal is tied in with these young kids, still wish he could have stuck around and played the GM role at KENTUCKY, he would have been perfect for that in my opinion...

2021..2022..2023 were bad...all 3 years were the worst
Cal was still a great Coach his first 10 years IMO
dont get me wrong I loved Cal But I was ready for him to move on

[Cawood86]

Okay, I get it, CalIpari sucked his past few years at Kentucky but with all the MItch behind the scenes stuff, i can see whey Cal mentally checked out.

Still, if not for the fluke Wisconsin win, dude may have been the first modern day coach to run the table 40-0 and would have been a KENTUCKY legend.

Plus with all that being said, Calipari was a true down to earth blue collard guy off the court here in Kentucky, he did a lot of great things. The one thing he will deny to his grave is all the money he donated out of his pocket. Yeah i think giving anyone a lifetime contract is horrible but Cal gave back. In fact it is known in some circles that money he donated he didn't want to get credit for and kept it silent, again would deny it to his grave.

Doesn't matter now because whoever the coach is at Kentucky or any school for that matter, it's all a one and done type of deal. The old days and ways of doing things have been over. If the transfer rules get modified and limited that will help but right now it's the wild wild west. You think a NBA NFL MLB off season is crazy, how about 360 teams with moving parts, throw in D2 AND D3, it's over a 1000.

Back to Pope, i hate that Pope has to go through some of the things he has had to endure, some of it out of his control, some of it his own fault.

Year 3 has to be a year like no other for him in my opinion, i just hope it all falls in place and he learns from this mess this year.

The way Cal is tied in with these young kids, still wish he could have stuck around and played the GM role at KENTUCKY, he would have been perfect for that in my opinion...

Wow.....you're definitely a Cal guy for sure

[KentuckyWild2020]

Okay, I get it, CalIpari sucked his past few years at Kentucky but with all the MItch behind the scenes stuff, i can see whey Cal mentally checked out.

Still, if not for the fluke Wisconsin win, dude may have been the first modern day coach to run the table 40-0 and would have been a KENTUCKY legend.

Plus with all that being said, Calipari was a true down to earth blue collard guy off the court here in Kentucky, he did a lot of great things. The one thing he will deny to his grave is all the money he donated out of his pocket. Yeah i think giving anyone a lifetime contract is horrible but Cal gave back. In fact it is known in some circles that money he donated he didn't want to get credit for and kept it silent, again would deny it to his grave.

Doesn't matter now because whoever the coach is at Kentucky or any school for that matter, it's all a one and done type of deal. The old days and ways of doing things have been over. If the transfer rules get modified and limited that will help but right now it's the wild wild west. You think a NBA NFL MLB off season is crazy, how about 360 teams with moving parts, throw in D2 AND D3, it's over a 1000.

Back to Pope, i hate that Pope has to go through some of the things he has had to endure, some of it out of his control, some of it his own fault.

Year 3 has to be a year like no other for him in my opinion, i just hope it all falls in place and he learns from this mess this year.

The way Cal is tied in with these young kids, still wish he could have stuck around and played the GM role at KENTUCKY, he would have been perfect for that in my opinion...

[KentuckyWild2020]

Unpopular opinion but DJ Wagner is a free agent again and we need a point guard. If Diallo isn't on board, DJ could fill a need plus I like his game his game when he's on.