Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung (9) reacts after winning the Dunk Contest during the 2023 All-Star Saturday Night at Vivint Arena. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Mac McClung earned big payday with Dunk Contest victory

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 2/20/23

On top of having a whole lot more fans, Mac McClung now has a whole lot more money in his bank account as well.

The Philadelphia 76ers guard McClung put on an electrifying display at the Slam Dunk Contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night. In a performance that many described as having resurrected the entire competition from the dead, McClung threw down multiple physics-defying jams to steal the show and ultimately win the event. You can see the video of his best dunks here.

Boardroom noted a crazy fact about McClung’s victory. By winning the Dunk Contest, McClung took home a $100,000 prize. That is nearly as much as the 24-year-old had made in his entire pro career to this point ($106,352).

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McClung was undrafted out of Texas Tech in 2021 and spent most of the last couple of seasons in the G League (with a few 10-day stints with NBA teams mixed in too). That explains why his career earnings had been so modest.

But McClung signed a two-way contract with the 76ers this week, earned himself a shoe deal from Puma, and then went on to win the Dunk Contest. He had one opportunity to prove himself to the NBA world … and knocked that opportunity right out of the park.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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