If Mark Smith is serious about coming, could you imagine having players like Shai, Baker, maybe 1 of Johnson, Richards, or Green, SKJ, Tai, maybe 1 of Washington or Vanderbilt, and Smith RETURNING? GOID LORD!
Even one of the worst cases there, meaning Shai, Smith, Baker, Johnson, SKJ, and Tai all coming back? That'd give us some NICE experienced depth to go along with 4 of the usual Calipari studs. Plus, I don't think we will even lose that many. Green could be a 2 year player. Washington and Richards are raw. Johnson is a tweener...
Diallo, Bamba, WG, and Vanderbilt seem like the only likely players to leave at this moment, IMO.
To be clear, however, I see very little chance that Mark Smith commits to us. Would be great to have him, though. Would make for a better backup at the 2 than Baker & the better choice if a 3 guard lineup is needed at some time, IMO.
All in my completely worthless opinion as always