Despite countless efforts and a lucrative offer on the table, North Carolina Tar Heels' center Henri Veesaar declared for the NBA draft and has ruled out a return to Chapel Hill. This is obviously a major blow for head coach Michael Malone, as the Tar Heels made a major push on Tuesday, landing three players in the portal. Those transfers included Terrence Brown , Matt Able, and Maxim Logue, who will form an intriguing nucleus with Neoklis Avdalas, Maximo Adams, and Jarin Stevenson. Mar 10, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Utah Utes guard Terrence Brown (2) drives around Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images | William Purnell-Imagn Images However, as we discussed following those acquisitions , they will not mean as much if Veesaar is not part of the equation next season, which is the case for Malone and his staff.…