Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green appeared to take aim at three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung while discussing his lack of enthusiasm for the event during the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show.
The jubilation did not last long for NBA Slam Dunk Contest legend Mac McClung. McClung thought he had finally found a home in the NBA when the Indiana Pacers inked him to a multi-year contract on Oct.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
The Pacers are waiving Mac McClung and signing Monte Morris to a one-year deal, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star reported the contract will be non-guaranteed.
McClung, a 6-foot-2 guard, has become a household name among NBA fans by winning the past three Slam Dunk contests despite rarely playing in the league.
Mac McClung's road to the NBA has always been bumpy. The three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion, 26, has failed to latch on long-term with an NBA roster.
The Dallas Mavericks were able to defeat the Indiana Pacers 107-105 for their second win of the season. They did it in an exciting fashion, especially Cooper Flagg, who had a moment during the game with a celebration.
It was supposed to be a celebratory night for Mac McClung. Tonight was his long-awaited debut for the Indiana Pacers, and a chance for the G-League standout and three-time Dunk Contest champion to take the chance to prove that he belongs.
The Indiana Pacers made a surprising roster move this week when they cut former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman and signed reigning dunk contest champion Mac McClung to a multi-year contract.
The Pacers made it official Tuesday, signing guard Mac McClung to a multiyear contract and waiving center James Wiseman, the team announced in a press release.
Everything is shaping up for the Indiana Pacers to have a nightmare 2025-26 season. Things were already looking difficult heading into the year, what with Tyrese Haliburton set to miss the entirety of the campaign after rupturing his Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
Three-time reigning NBA slam dunk contest champion Mac McClung is joining the Indiana Pacers on a multi-year deal, ESPN reported on Monday. McClung, 26, who played in six NBA games from 2021-25, landed his first standard contract with the league, though it's a nonguaranteed contract.
The Pacers are signing Mac McClung to a multi-year contract, his agent Greg Lawrence told Shams Charania of ESPN. The deal will be non-guaranteed, per Charania.
Slam Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung is set to get another opportunity to make an impression at the NBA level. McClung is signing a non-guaranteed multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Just a few hours ago, the Chicago Bulls added an intriguing piece to their roster. Three-time Slam Dunk contest champion Mac McClung was signed by the team, but only three hours later, another surprising update hit the timeline.
Since Michael Jordan took flight at Chicago Stadium in 1988, the Chicago Bulls haven't had a Slam Dunk Contest winner. That all might change thanks to their newest signing.
The Orlando Magic have withdrawn their qualifying offer for three-time Slam Dunk champion Mac McClung, per Keith Smith of Spotrac and Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel.
The Stockton Kings capped off a dominant 2024-25 campaign by clinching their first-ever NBA G League Championship on Monday night, defeating the Osceola Magic in a hard-fought Game 3.
Mac McClung made history by winning three-straight NBA Slam Dunk Contests on Saturday night. But with no disrespect intended to McClung, his dominance just doesn't move the needle for the staple event of All-Star Weekend.
The NBA Slam Dunk Contest may not have the appeal it did at its peak, but Mac McClung of the Orlando Magic is doing his best to bring some of that back.