Culturally, that sucks. But for future financial stability, etc, it’s probably a positive. If what he says is true, the expansion would include some other AAU schools (UNC, Virginia, Clemson), so that would be positive.
Honestly, it doesn’t make that much sense when there are other schools that would fit better (like why not Duke if you’re taking UNC?). The concept seems like a reach.
I don’t actually think this leak is a gift for KU. It may actually be a trojan horse. Maybe it’s meant to create some instability. For better or for worse, it will intensify pressure on KU from B12 and possibly externally and that’s a distraction with no immediate benefit.