If Kentucky athletics director Mitch Barnhart is being told the truth, the coaching carousel won't include the Wildcats.

According to Barnhart, Kentucky coach Tubby Smith told the AD that he doesn't want another college job, or a coaching spot in the NBA.

"He said he had no interest in the NBA, no interest in the pros, none,'' Barnhart said Monday of his conversation with Smith last week. "He doesn't want another college job, and said he has the best college job.

"He said he just wants to be here."

Smith hasn't signed his long-term contract offer with Kentucky, but the two sides are expected to come closer on a deal by midweek. The last piece of the puzzle is the length of the contract. Smith has told Barnhart how long he'd like to stay on, and the athletic director is trying to factor that into the deal.

The financial side of the contract shouldn't be as tough. Smith already makes over $1 million, and could become the highest-paid collegiate coach with this new deal.

Andy Katz is a senior writer for ESPN.com.