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Cole Anthony reportedly on the move
Two weeks after Orlando dealt guard
Cole Anthony to Memphis in a blockbuster deal, it appears that the former UNC guard will become a free agent. The Grizzlies are working with Anthony’s agents because they want more cap space to renegotiate and extend
Jaren Jackson Jr.’s contract, saying that it means that Anthony is "entering the marketplace." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Brooklyn Nets Trade Cam Johnson To Denver Nuggets
After playing the last 2 1/2 seasons with the Brooklyn Nets, former UNC forward
Cameron Johnson has been traded to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for
Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick. Johnson had been the subject of trade rumors since the Nets’ season concluded. Johnson played his first 4 1/2 seasons Phoenix. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
San Antonio Spurs tender two-way qualifying offer to Harrison Ingram
The San Antonio Spurs have tendered a two-way qualifying offers to
Harrison Ingram, which means the second-year forward will become a restricted free agent Tuesday. The Spurs drafted Ingram out of UNC in the second round in 2024. He spent most of the season in the G League with the Austin Spurs, averaging 11.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. (
MSN.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Summer Camp Scrimmages, Lineups, and Minutes
Host Isaac Schade and Riley Davis break down
Caleb Wilson's jaw-dropping performance,
Seth Trimble's scoring outburst, and
Jonathan Powell's impact against NBA talent at UNC Basketball's summer camp scrimmages. The duo also explores potential lineups, the point guard battle, and minutes distribution.
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Day'Ron Sharpe to sign two-year, $12-million deal with Brooklyn Nets
Former North Carolina center
Day'Ron Sharpe will sign a two-year, $12-million deal to remain with the Brooklyn Nets, according to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania. The news means Sharpe, who just finished his fourth season in Brooklyn, could play with fellow Tar Heels
Drake Powell and
Cameron Johnson, assuming Johnson stays with the Nets. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Indiana Pacers pick up Tony Bradley's $2.94 million option
The Indiana Pacers have picked up their $2.94 million team option on the contract of former North Carolina center
Tony Bradley. The Pacers signed Bradley in March to fill a hole at center. He signed two 10-day contracts before signing a deal that kept him on the roster through the rest of the season for over $300,000 with a club option for this season. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball's Non-Conference Schedule, NBA Draft, Scrimmage Talk
Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell of Inside Carolina discuss
UNC's non-conference basketball schedule,
Drake Powell and
R.J. Davis beginning their NBA careers, updates from the famous summer camp scrimmage games between alumni and current players, and more.
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Where are they now? Jackie Manuel climbing college basketball coaching ranks
Jackie Manuel was back in the NCAA Tournament last spring, this time as assistant basketball coach of American University. That marked the sixth time Manuel has participated in the NCAA Tournament as a player or coach. Manuel’s first trip came as a junior for UNC in 2004. The next season, Manuel started on the Tar Heels’ 2005 NCAA championship team. (
Palm Beach Post)
All-UNC Basketball Team Since 2014
Joel Berry: Few Carolina players, or athletes for that matter, have come close to maxing out on their potential like Joel did. What a grinder. What a supremely tough dude. What a gamer. And what a winner.
Kennedy Meeks: Some say Kennedy should have won the MOP at the 2017 Final Four. It would have gotten his jersey in the rafters. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
Autographed Michael Jordan rookie card sells for $2.5 million
A autographed
Michael Jordan rookie card sold for $2.5 million in an auction that closed Thursday. The 1986-87 Fleer card sold through Joopiter, the auction platform founded by Pharrell Williams, shows Jordan soaring toward the rim with his arm extended and tongue dangling. It was one of nine trading cards signed at his golf course in Florida last year. (
NBA.com)