The NBA cracked the door for UNC's Theo Pinson. Roy Williams' tip may help open it.
Posted May 19, 2018
If there’s a player more excited this week than Theo Pinson about being in uniform at the NBA Draft Combine, that’s an upset. The North Carolina senior wasn’t initially invited to the event in preparation for the June 21 draft. Then, he got a call Monday to pack for this week of 5-on-5 games, physical measurements and drills conducted by veteran NBA coaches.
(Charlotte Observer)
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