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Orlando Magic Cut Ties With Popular NBA Player

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 4, 2025 12:58 AM ET

Mac McClung spent the 2024-25 season with the Orlando Magic organization.

He appeared in two NBA games, averaging 1.5 assists per contest.

According to Keith Smith of Spotrac, the Magic will let go of McClung.

Via Smith: "The Orlando Magic have withdrawn the qualifying offer for Mac McClung, a league source told @spotrac.

McClung is now an unrestricted free agent."

The Orlando Magic have withdrawn the qualifying offer for Mac McClung, a league source told @spotrac.

McClung is now an unrestricted free agent.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 3, 2025

McClung is an extremely popular player, as he has won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in each of the previous three seasons.

Via The NBA: "MAC MCCLUNG COMPLETES THE THREE-PEAT SCORING FOUR 50s

Reverse Jam over a #KiaK5 360 over Nate Dougherty Double Dunk over hoverboard Rim-tapping Slam over 6'11" Mobley

What a DOMINANT 3-year #ATTSlamDunk run for @McclungMac ! "

MAC MCCLUNG COMPLETES THE THREE-PEAT SCORING FOUR 50s

Reverse Jam over a #KiaK5
360 over Nate Dougherty
Double Dunk over hoverboard
Rim-tapping Slam over 6'11" Mobley

What a DOMINANT 3-year #ATTSlamDunk run for @McclungMac! pic.twitter.com/geHmNwJGcR
— NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2025

McClung played his college basketball at Georgetown and Texas Tech.

Despite being one of the most exciting guards in the country, he went unselected in the 2021 NBA Draft.

Mac Attack!

Mac McClung puts up 38 points in Georgetown’s win over over Little Rock.pic.twitter.com/c2eNt8KR3S
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) December 22, 2018

Over part of three NBA seasons, the 26-year-old has spent time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers (and Magic).

His career averages are 5.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while shooting 42.9% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range in six games.

Via NBA G League (on March 14): "Mac McClung continues to stay RED-HOT! The 2024 G League MVP recorded his sixth 30+ point game of the season and has now scored 30+ points in 3 of his last 5 games"

Mac McClung continues to stay RED-HOT! The 2024 G League MVP recorded his sixth 30+ point game of the season and has now scored 30+ points in 3 of his last 5 games. pic.twitter.com/Nxy5RMv1MY
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) March 15, 2025

The Magic lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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