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The University of Kentucky has offered John Calipari what is essentially a lifetime contract extension in response to a lucrative offer the coach has received from UCLA, The Athletic has learned.

UCLA offered Calipari a contract worth approximately $48 million over six years, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. The contacts between Calipari and UCLA have been more extensive than previously reported, but Calipari told UCLA last week he is not interested in leaving Kentucky.

Kentucky gave UCLA permission to speak with Calipari but did not take seriously the possibility that he would leave, partly because in the past UCLA has not committed nearly the same type of financial resources that Kentucky has for basketball. (Calipari is the highest-paid basketball coach in the country, making $9.2 million this year, according to the USA Today Sports database.) Once Kentucky learned how serious UCLA’s offer was, it offered Calipari, who turned 60...
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AUDub said:
TBH I'm kind of surprised by how weak UCLA's offer is. Cal makes 1 million more per year with his current deal.
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Honestly, what would make UCLA attractive to anyone at this point? The conference being weak overall might be the biggest plus.
 
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So that's the best April Fool's joke UK (Kentucky blue font) could come up with after All Bran Knocked 'em out of the Final Four?
 
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Last night Mick Cronin and Jamie Dixon were rumored to be the hot names for UCLA. Neither are bad hires, but UCLA fans would have to be bummed if the talks with Cal gave them any hope.


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Not really understanding this move by UK honestly. So many things that could work out wrong more than right for UK in this situation.
 
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Word is Rick Barnes would take the UCLA job if offered. Lol if it happens.


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Knoxville area Krispy Kremes on high alert. Word circulating that Phil about to go a “hot and now” bender.....
 
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day-day said:
You must not be able to pick up blue text if using your phone.
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Hold on, Dub said All Bran will soon be naming the building after him for his achievements at All Bran. If you were he, what would you rather do, stay at All Bran where your team will be playing in the "Contaminated Oyster" (Pearl Arena) or have another fresh start at UcheaT?
 
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BamaMoon said:
Pearl back to UT would send the "suddenly vibrant" Barn-ball community into suicide mode.
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You mean they would cut down the peach baskets they nailed to "the trees" and recycle them into more form-fitting pulp products?
 
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