Tar Heels news 7/2/16: Joel James is still playing catch-up with the Pacers

Keeping It Heel | Horran Cameron: North Carolina alumni Wayne Ellington has decided to opt out of his contract with the Brooklyn Nets in favor of becoming a free agent, while his former teammate Tyler Zeller has been offered a qualifying offer by the Boston Celtics.

Inside Carolina | Greg Barnes: This offseason the Dean E. Smith Center will undergo a $4.2 million renovation to the team's locker room suite.

NBA.com | Mark Montieth: After a late start to his basketball career, former Tar Heel Joel James is still trying to play catch-up with the Indiana Pacers this summer.

Keeping it Heel | Sam Lawrence: UNC needs to recruit some big men if they want to keep the front court strong going forward, and Mohamed Bamba, Kevin Knox, P.J. Washington, and Jeremiah Tilman all fit that bill.

Tar Heel Illustrated | Andrew Jones: Tyler Hansbrough's career accolades and championships might give him the greatest Tar Heel career of all-time.