I don't think the buyout is a real concern. There is a cost associated with firing any coach and, with the exception of the first couple of years of a new contract, it's what a school can afford to pay. I guess the variable in that is the unexpected revenue shortfalls from the pandemic. Still, a new coach could bring a lot more excitement to next year's ticket sales.
Typically you wouldn't let a coach get into the last year of his deal because it's tough to recruit. In our situation, we're entering into oscar's cyclical 2 year recruiting hiatus so maybe that's not a concern.