I'm a UGA fan and I don't know how to feel about this. (Honestly, I don't have many feelings either way on it, as I don't have time or energy to keep up with college basketball). Was a change of scenery best for all parties? Only time will tell.
I seem to remember that UT picked up Rick Barnes in a somewhat similar manner, and it seems to have worked out for them. Admittedly I am not much of a college basketball fan, so I can't speak to any of the details on comparisons or juxtapositions.