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North Carolina swingman hopes versatility enough to sway Nets

LAS VEGAS — For four years at North Carolina, Theo Pinson did a ton of little things that added up to big wins.

The versatile 6-foot-6, 220-pounder is hoping to bring those same intangibles to summer league will help him earn his way onto the Nets’ roster — in Long Island or maybe even Brooklyn.

After a quiet first game Friday, Pinson rebounded Saturday. And played defense. And scored. He had 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting. He snatched five boards, and on the defensive end added two blocks and two steals.

“I found myself doing too much early.