Sounds like they are in negotiations. All Heird said was he just started talking to KP representatives yesterday. We will see.
Heird made it clear the basketball program is vital to the overall financial health of the program-university-city. He also was clear on the challenges of paying a large buyout for a new coach. That probably isn’t happening. The numbers just don’t work.
I would remove anyone that has a big buyout. There probably is a magic number where it could work. I would guess Oats is out. Cronin is out more than likely. Tang is probably out.
If reports are true the only reason Drew is on the table is his buyout is zero. May, Mussleman, Donovan, Wade, and Indiana State coach all seems more likely. Of those May, Wade and Indiana State coach fit the willingness to crawl to Louisville.
I want Wade. The dude can coach, all his sins are legal now. He has an edge/cockiness that would fit. He is young. A lot to like.