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John Calipari mentioned as candidate for Los Angeles Lakers

Whether you love John Calipari or can’t stand him, there’s really no question he’s sticking with the Kentucky Wildcats until ‘he’ decides to do something else.

While Calipari has let the program slip since making four Final Fours in five years from 2011-15, he’s still one of the game’s better coaches and will likely continue to have enough success to keep his job, especially with his monstrous buyout.

What are the chances he could leave for another job?

According to NBA reporter Sean Deveney, Calipari is willing to leave Kentucky, and the Los Angeles Lakers could be an NBA option, assuming they eventually fire embattled head coach Frank Vogel.