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Predicting which players leave Kentucky as Transfer Portal approaches

It's almost portal time.
Mar 19, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) reacts after making a half court shot during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Mar 19, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) reacts after making a half court shot during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
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The stay-or-go meetings have officially commenced in Lexington, and the harsh financial reality of the offseason has arrived.

Last season, Kentucky reportedly deployed a staggering $22 million on its basketball roster. After a deeply frustrating end to the year, that massive blank check is gone. Eli Capilutio said they were going to cut some spending. And Goose Givens told everyone on the radio that Kentucky would not have that money next year.

The coaching staff absolutely wants to retain a core group, but they aren't going to overspend. You can read what each player has already said here, but we are now in prediction mode.

So here are my official predictions done in order of jersey number.

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