This offseason for the North Carolina Tar Heels has featured twists and turns at every corner, and Michael Malone's hiring less than 24 hours before the transfer portal opened was an indicator of what was to come in the weeks that followed. Hiring Malone was objectively the best option on the market, and the Tar Heels' exploration outside the program's "family" was telling of the level of urgency heading into next season. With the 54-year-old longtime head coach taking over in Chapel Hill, the expectations for 2026 are much higher than they have been over the last five years. Is This Roster Good Enough To Compete? Mar 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jarin Stevenson (15) drives through Clemson Tigers guard Ace Buckner (21) during the first half at Dean E. Smith Center.…