Harrison Ingram, the former North Carolina forward who spent most of his first two professional seasons with the Austin Spurs in the G League, signed with the Utah Jazz on Saturday, the team announced.
Category: NBA
Wilson earns first-team All-Summer League honor
Caleb Wilson capped off standout play in Las Vegas by earning a spot on the NBA’s All-Summer League First Team, which was announced Tuesday.
Malone’s father was architect of the Jordan Rules as Pistons assistant coach
The father of the man who will try to lead the new era of Carolina men’s basketball into greatness was the architect of a plan to stop the greatest player in program history. Michael Malone’s father, Brendan Malone, spent almost 30 seasons coaching in the NBA. As a Detroit Pistons assistant coach under Chuck Daly from 1988 to 1995, he helped devise one of basketball’s most famous defensive schemes.
Trimble rejects Veesaar in highlight-reel play; RJ Davis again scores in double figures
On a Saturday night in Las Vegas at the NBA Summer League, Tar Heels didn’t put up big numbers, but there was no denying the play of the day. It was a highlight-reel denial at the rim on a night RJ Davis again scored in double figures.
Wilson dazzling again, but won’t play in Bulls’ final Summer League game
High draft picks are typically done after two NBA Summer League games, but Caleb Wilson isn’t like most high draft picks. He wanted to keep grinding because he says he loves playing, and he has shown the NBA world why he should have been picked higher than No. 4 in the NBA draft.
Trimble pours in 24 points; RJ Davis produces double-double with 12 rebounds
Seth Trimble bettered his combined scoring output in his first three games with a 24-point performance at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on Wednesday night when former UNC teammate RJ Davis produced an impressive double-double.
Wilson puts up another highlight-reel game while Trimble, Powell have best games of summer
It’s not often that high draft picks play more than two NBA Summer League games, and Caleb Wilson took full advantage of that chance on Tuesday night, when Drake Powell broke out of a horrible shooting slump in a Nets win, and Seth Trimble had his best game of the summer.
Wilson puts on show in possibly final Summer League game; Veesaar has best game with 20 points
Wilson’s Chicago Bulls lost again, this time to the Utah Jazz 80–63 on Monday, but he put together a dazzling all-around performance with 19 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Wilson shows off arm at MLB game ahead of Summer League debut; Veesaar has best game
While Caleb Wilson was showing off his arm at a major‑league ballpark ahead of his NBA Summer League debut, Henri Veesaar delivered his best performance over three games in that league. For the third time in three months, Wilson threw a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game. He did the honors at the Savannah Bananas game at Kenan Stadium on April 12 and before UNC’s game at Boshamer Stadium against High Point on April 21. On Wednesday, he took the mound at Guaranteed Rate Field before the Chicago White Sox hosted the Boston Red Sox.
RJ Davis pours in 18 against former team; tough shooting games for Veesaar, Powell
RJ Davis played well against his former team in the NBA Summer League on Monday, even though his San Antonio Spurs couldn’t get the win. Davis scored 18 points and finished with a team‑best plus‑minus of +10 in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 88–84 victory in San Francisco.
Ryan leads Bucks win but Veesaar has quiet Summer League debut
Henri Veesaar had a quiet professional debut on Saturday in the NBA Summer League, while Cormac Ryan had a solid effort in a victory and Drake Powell struggled with his shooting.
RJ Davis, one of seven Tar Heels in NBA Summer League, scores 15 in opener
There will be plenty of Tar Heels to watch during the NBA Summer League, from lottery pick Caleb Wilson, to players coming of their rookie NBA seasons, to a three-year pro veteran in Pete Nance. The paths look different for every former Carolina player, but the goal is the same for all of them: prove they belong.
Love headed to the Sixers on two-way deal
After spending his rookie season with the Portland Trail Blazers on a two-way deal, Caleb Love has agreed to another two-way deal, this time with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Wilson expects to be Rookie of the Year, exudes confidence, ambition at Chicago introduction
Caleb Wilson formally introduced himself to Chicago on Friday, and Bulls fans quickly found out what Carolina fans have known for a while: the talented forward isn’t lacking in confidence.
Hawks ‘shocked’ to get Veesaar, who is introduced with Hubert Davis on hand
Henri Veesaar’s first full day as an Atlanta Hawk came with a familiar face watching from the back of the room. UNC coach Hubert Davis was on hand Thursday at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex in Brookhaven, Ga., as Veesaar, Atlanta’s second-round draft pick, met with reporters alongside the Hawks’ other two draftees, Kingston Flemings and Zuby Ejiofor.