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Tar Heels in NBA: Little gets extension, Johnson can’t strike deal, Jackson on Celtics roster

Nassir Little and Cameron Johnson start their fourth NBA seasons Wednesday and sought extensions of their rookie contracts, but only Little was able to strike a deal. Little agreed to a four-year $28-million contract extension with Portland. He could have declined and hoped for a bigger deal if he had a breakout season. He opted for financial security. (Tar Heel Tribune) North Carolina's Hubert Davis Building Off Of Final Four Run
Hubert Davis’ first season as UNC’s head basketball coach was about proving he belonged in the long shadows of Dean Smith and Roy Williams.