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UNC basketball GM Jim Tanner receives new contract and salary details

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 6:34 PM

Last updated Jul 12, 2026

UNC basketball GM Jim Tanner receives new contract and salary details
Summary

Jim Tanner has been awarded a new contract worth $1.05 million as he enters his second season as general manager of the UNC men's basketball team. His new salary surpasses that of all five assistant coaches under new head coach Michael Malone, who was appointed after Hubert Davis' firing. Tanner played a significant role in building a new roster that includes standout transfers like Matt Able and Neoklis Avdalas. As GM, he is also responsible for negotiating NIL contracts as North Carolina aims to return to prominence in college basketball.

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By the Numbers
  • •Jim Tanner's contract is set at $1.05 million for 2026-27.
  • •Tanner helped secure NBA talents Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar in the transfer portal.
  • •New head coach Michael Malone retains some of Hubert Davis' staff members.
  • •Tanner's responsibilities include negotiating NIL contracts for players.
  • •UNC's new roster features key transfers and international players.
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  • 6:34 PMYahoo Sports — Updated contract details for UNC basketball GM Jim Tanner
What they're saying
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Jim Tanner thrived in his first season as general manager of the UNC men's basketball team. He now has a new salary heading into Year Two.

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