Former 76ers Two-Way Players Receive G League Title Rings

Mac McClung and Michael Foster were rewarded with their G League Championship rings on Saturday.

The Philadelphia 76ers’ NBA G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, are still handing out championship rings from last year’s run as the year goes on. 

On Saturday, the organization had an opportunity to issue rings to two former 76ers two-way players as the NBA G League Winter Showcase took place in Orlando.

The stretch-four Michael Foster and the high-flying guard Mac McClung have both landed on different squads for the 2023-2024 NBA G League run. Therefore, they had to wait until the Showcase to receive their jewelry.

Foster, a G League Ignite alumni, appeared in just one game for the Sixers last season before getting waived. After he went unclaimed, he re-joined the team’s G League affiliate for the remainder of the season. He played in 27 regular season games, averaging 13 points, seven rebounds, and two assists. In the playoffs, Foster averaged 12 points, eight rebounds, and two assists.

As for McClung, he didn’t land a two-way with the Sixers until halfway through the 2022-2023 season. After spending the start of the year strictly as a G League prospect, McClung landed a two-way contract with the 76ers heading into the NBA Dunk Contest. With his victory, he became the first Sixer in franchise history to bring the trophy to Philadelphia.

McClung appeared in two games with the Sixers after the Blue Coats’ successful championship run. His 20 minutes per game at the end of the regular season was a bit of a reward after he helped the Blue Coats craft their first-ever successful championship run.

Last year, McClung averaged 20 points, five assists, and three rebounds while knocking down nearly 50 percent of his threes in 31 games for Delaware. During the postseason run, he averaged 25 points, five rebounds, and six assists. McClung was regarded as a potential MVP candidate.

Both players have moved on at this point. Foster landed with the Washington Wizards’ affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go, while McClung joined the Orlando Magic’s developmental roster out in Osceola, Florida.