Philadelphia 76ers To Sign High-Flying Guard To NBA Deal
He's been a sensation on YouTube for years now, and he even got the nod to participate in this year's NBA Slam Dunk contest even though he wasn't in the league. But that's been corrected now, as the Philaelphia 76ers are signing the high-flying dunk machine Mac McClung to a contract.
The Philadelphia 76ers plan to sign guard Mac McClung on two-way NBA contract out of their G League Delaware Blue Coats affiliate, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. On cusp of his Dunk Contest appearance, McClung gets call up to the NBA.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 14, 2023
It's a two-way deal for McClung, who's a household name despite only having played two games in the NBA (both last season).
The 6'2" dynamo has been wowing fans with his highlight-reel dunks on YouTube, and now will get to see what he can do on the big stage of the NBA.
McClung had signed an Exhibit 10 deal with Philly back at training camp, but was waived so that they could stash him with their G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. And he's lit it up there, as he always does, averaging 19.1 points and 4.7 assists in 18 regular season games, while shooting 50% from long-distance.
Last year, the 23-year-old thrilled fans across the G League, averaging 21.5 points, 7.5 assists, 6.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 27 games.
His one game with the Los Angeles Lakers last season provided another one of his viral dunks:
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