It could also be "not playing time" but be because of how Boeheim spoke about his decision to not play Kadary more to the press.
Regardless, having this kind of thing happen is disastrous to the program. Even if they bring someone in from the portal who's just as good, they'll get like 10 minutes a game the first 50-60% of the year cause the zone is hard to learn, and then they'll be stuck behind Joe cause Joe's the starter and that's that.
Then Joe will be entrenched as a three year starter and the dude we got to replace Kadary will almost certainly be disgruntled by a lack of playing time. Wonder what the portal rules will be next year?
And Benny will probably be one and done so wasting this year is just freaking brilliant.
It's 2021, you can't be making the best player sit and wait, trashing your guys to the press, embarrassing guys with the permanent quick hook, and (presumably/possibly) being just as much of a jerk behind the scenes.
Boeheim is reaping what he sows. But he doesn't care cause he'll get to coach his two sons on his way out the door, so that's fun.