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For years, fans have complained about the quality — or lack thereof — of the All-Star Game and its events.
The 3-Point Shooting Contest has shockingly become the main attraction, and the once-cherished Slam Dunk Contest has been more of an afterthought.
Fortunately for the league and the fans, Mac McClung is there.
The high-flying combo guard has come to the rescue for the past three years, and that was the case again on Saturday night.
Notably, the financial incentives make it quite an appealing event for McClung.
As shown by Legion Hoops on X, McClung has made a grand total of $132,000 as a player, and he’s made $310,000 for winning three Slam Dunk Contests.
Wild: Mac McClung has made more money from dunk contests than he’s made in his NBA career:
Dunk contest earnings – $310K
NBA career earnings – $132K
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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 16, 2025
Truth be told, the league should make sure that he’s always on an NBA roster by the time All-Star Weekend comes, as they can use him as an insurance policy to save the day.
McClung has become a fan favorite, but he hasn’t been able to establish himself in the league.
He’s spent most of his time in the G-League, and barring a major turn of events, he won’t get much playing time.
This season, he’s only played a grand total of five minutes with the Orlando Magic.
As great a dunker as he is, he’s not a good defender or big enough to make up for that with his three-level scoring.
But if things don’t work out for him in the league, maybe he can make a living out of these yearly cameos.
The fans will certainly welcome him with open arms.
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