BREAKING: Orlando Magic Reportedly Sign NBA Slam Dunk Champion
Mac McClung is coming off a season where he appeared in two games for the Philadelphia 76ers and averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest while shooting 45.0% from the field and 36.4% from the three-point range.
He gained a lot of notoriety over the All-Star Break, as he put on a spectacular performance in the Slam Dunk Contest (he won the contest).
This summer, McClung became a free agent, and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports that he is signing with the Orlando Magic.
Via Charania: "Free agent guard Mac McClung – the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion – has agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with the Orlando Magic, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium."
The 24-year-old initially went undrafted in 2021 after playing his college basketball for Georgetown and Texas Tech.
In addition to the 76ers, McClung has also played for the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.
Over four regular season games, he has career averages of 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest while shooting 46.2% from the field and 35.7% from the three-point range.
McClung has also spent a significant amount of time in the G League, and last year he averaged 19.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest while shooting 55.0% from the field and 47.4% from the three-point range in 31 regular season games.
As for the Magic, they are coming off a year where they were the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 34-48 record.
