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NBA Summer League 2026 tips off July 3 in California and July 4 in Utah, but the main event starts July 9 in Las Vegas.
UNC basketball will have plenty of representation, including Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson and Atlanta Hawks rookie Henri Veesaar. A crowd of former Tar Heels who played for former coach Roy Williams or former coach Hubert Davis will try to put on a show in front of NBA executives for a two-week stretch on the West Coast.
WILSON'S GAME: What UNC basketball’s Caleb Wilson brings to Chicago Bulls
HENRI'S HAWKS: What UNC basketball’s Henri Veesaar brings to Atlanta Hawks
Here’s a list of all the former UNC basketball players who will be in action during summer league and how to watch them.
The second-leading scorer in UNC history, who had his No. 4 jersey unveiled in the Smith Center rafters last season, is going from the Los Angeles Lakers system to the San Antonio Spurs. A member of the NBA G-League All-Rookie Team with the Coachella Valley Lakers, Davis averaged 18.9 points, 4.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game. He also knocked down 45.9% of his 3-point attempts.
Nance has three years of NBA experience since playing for the Tar Heels, starting his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers before going to Philadelphia and ending up in Milwaukee. Across 47 games with the Bucks last season, Nance averaged 5.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1 assist per game.
Powell battled through knee and ankle injuries in his rookie season with the Nets, averaging 6.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in Brooklyn. The former first-round pick appeared in 63 games and played an average of just over 20 minutes per contest.
Ryan is the second Tar Heel suiting up for the Bucks in the summer league, joining Nance on the roster. The former UNC sharpshooter made the most of his 11 games last season, averaging 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in 25 minutes. He made 45.8% of his shots from 3-point range.
The former Tar Heel captain will get his shot to show his two-way ability with the Wizards. With No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa on the roster, Trimble will have plenty of opportunities in front of a national audience. The former UNC guard averaged 14 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game as a senior.
According to multiple national reports, Veesaar signed a four-year, $9.3 million deal with the Hawks as the 52nd pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. After averaging 17 points and 8.7 rebounds per game in his lone season with the Tar Heels, the 7-footer will have a chance to show how he can help the Hawks on the interior and with his perimeter shooting.
According to Spotrac, Wilson is set to have a four-year deal worth $48.5 million as the No. 4 overall pick by the Bulls in the 2026 NBA Draft. After setting freshman records at UNC, Wilson will try to be a foundation piece in Chicago for a franchise that once was saved by a Tar Heel named Michael.
Friday, July 3
Saturday, July 4
Sunday, July 5
Monday, July 6
Tuesday, July 7
Thursday, July 9
Friday, July 10
Saturday, July 11
Sunday, July 12
Monday, July 13
Tuesday, July 14
Wednesday, July 15
Thursday, July 16
Rodd Baxley covers North Carolina Tar Heels athletics for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding UNC? Send them to [email protected].
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Caleb Wilson, UNC basketball players on NBA Summer League rosters
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UNC basketball will have plenty of representation, including Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson and Atlanta Hawks rookie Henri Veesaar. A crowd of former Tar Heels who played for former coach Roy Williams or former coach Hubert Davis will try to put on a show in front of NBA executives for a two-week stretch on the West Coast.
WILSON'S GAME: What UNC basketball’s Caleb Wilson brings to Chicago Bulls
HENRI'S HAWKS: What UNC basketball’s Henri Veesaar brings to Atlanta Hawks
Here’s a list of all the former UNC basketball players who will be in action during summer league and how to watch them.
RJ Davis, San Antonio Spurs
The second-leading scorer in UNC history, who had his No. 4 jersey unveiled in the Smith Center rafters last season, is going from the Los Angeles Lakers system to the San Antonio Spurs. A member of the NBA G-League All-Rookie Team with the Coachella Valley Lakers, Davis averaged 18.9 points, 4.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game. He also knocked down 45.9% of his 3-point attempts.
Pete Nance, Milwaukee Bucks
Nance has three years of NBA experience since playing for the Tar Heels, starting his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers before going to Philadelphia and ending up in Milwaukee. Across 47 games with the Bucks last season, Nance averaged 5.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1 assist per game.
Drake Powell, Brooklyn Nets
Powell battled through knee and ankle injuries in his rookie season with the Nets, averaging 6.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in Brooklyn. The former first-round pick appeared in 63 games and played an average of just over 20 minutes per contest.
Cormac Ryan, Milwaukee Bucks
Ryan is the second Tar Heel suiting up for the Bucks in the summer league, joining Nance on the roster. The former UNC sharpshooter made the most of his 11 games last season, averaging 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in 25 minutes. He made 45.8% of his shots from 3-point range.
Seth Trimble, Washington Wizards
The former Tar Heel captain will get his shot to show his two-way ability with the Wizards. With No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa on the roster, Trimble will have plenty of opportunities in front of a national audience. The former UNC guard averaged 14 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game as a senior.
Henri Veesaar, Atlanta Hawks
According to multiple national reports, Veesaar signed a four-year, $9.3 million deal with the Hawks as the 52nd pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. After averaging 17 points and 8.7 rebounds per game in his lone season with the Tar Heels, the 7-footer will have a chance to show how he can help the Hawks on the interior and with his perimeter shooting.
Caleb Wilson, Chicago Bulls
According to Spotrac, Wilson is set to have a four-year deal worth $48.5 million as the No. 4 overall pick by the Bulls in the 2026 NBA Draft. After setting freshman records at UNC, Wilson will try to be a foundation piece in Chicago for a franchise that once was saved by a Tar Heel named Michael.
NBA Summer League schedule for UNC basketball players
Friday, July 3
- San Antonio (RJ Davis) vs. Miami, 8 p.m., ESPN/Prime Video
Saturday, July 4
- Milwaukee (Pete Nance, Cormac Ryan) vs. Golden State, 3 p.m., ESPN+/Prime Video
- Atlanta (Henri Veesaar) vs. Utah, 5 p.m., ESPNU/Prime Video
- Brooklyn (Drake Powell) vs. Sacramento, 5 p.m., ESPN+/Prime Video
Sunday, July 5
- Milwaukee (Pete Nance, Cormac Ryan) vs Brooklyn (Drake Powell), 3 p.m., ESPN+/Prime Video
- San Antonio (RJ Davis) vs. Golden State, 7 p.m., ESPN+/Prime Video
Monday, July 6
- Atlanta (Henri Veesaar) vs. Oklahoma City, 7 p.m., ESPN/Prime Video
- San Antonio (RJ Davis) vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU/Prime Video
- Brooklyn (Drake Powell) vs. Golden State, 8 p.m., ESPN+/Prime Video
- Milwaukee (Pete Nance, Cormac Ryan) vs.Sacramento, 10 p.m., ESPNU/Prime Video
Tuesday, July 7
- Atlanta (Henri Veesaar) vs. Memphis, 7 p.m., ESPNU/Prime Video
Thursday, July 9
- San Antonio (RJ Davis) vs. Atlanta (Henri Veesaar), 4:30 p.m., ESPN2
- Washington (Seth Trimble) vs. Utah, 9 p.m., ESPN
Friday, July 10
- Milwaukee (Pete Nance, Cormac Ryan) vs. Miami, 4 p.m., Prime Video
- Brooklyn (Drake Powell) vs. New York, 6 p.m. Prime Video
- Chicago (Caleb Wilson) vs. Memphis, 8 p.m., Prime Video
Saturday, July 11
- San Antonio (RJ Davis) vs. New York, 6 p.m., ESPN
- Atlanta (Henri Veesaar) vs. Brooklyn (Drake Powell), 8 p.m. ESPN
Sunday, July 12
- Washington (Seth Trimble) vs. Sacramento, 8 p.m., Prime Video
- San Antonio (RJ Davis) vs. Milwaukee (Pete Nance, Cormac Ryan), 9 p.m., ESPN
Monday, July 13
- Atlanta (Henri Veesaar) vs. Boston, 6 p.m., Prime Video
- Chicago (Caleb Wilson) vs. Utah, 9 p.m., ESPN
- Milwaukee (Pete Nance, Cormac Ryan) vs. Phoenix, 10 p.m., Prime Video
Tuesday, July 14
- Brooklyn (Drake Powell) vs. Sacramento, 6 p.m., Prime Video
- Chicago (Caleb Wilson) vs. Washington (Seth Trimble), 8 p.m., Prime Video
Wednesday, July 15
- Milwaukee (Pete Nance, Cormac Ryan) vs. Charlotte, 7:30 p.m., Prime Video
- San Antonio (RJ Davis) vs. Utah, 9:30 p.m., Prime Video
- Washington (Seth Trimble) vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Thursday, July 16
- Brooklyn (Drake Powell) vs. Houston, 4:30 p.m., Prime Video
- Chicago (Caleb Wilson) vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 6 p.m., Prime Video
- Atlanta (Henri Veesaar) vs. Memphis, 8 p.m., Prime Video
Rodd Baxley covers North Carolina Tar Heels athletics for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding UNC? Send them to [email protected].
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Caleb Wilson, UNC basketball players on NBA Summer League rosters
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