hasn’t been a member of an NBA team since October, but the 25-year-old has gained additional recognition after winning a second consecutive Slam Dunk competition in February: The NBA G League declared on Friday that McClung is the league’s most valuable player for this season.
McClung played for Orlando’s NBAGL affiliate, the Osceola Magic, during the 2023–24 season. With a shooting line of.509/.396/.843, he averaged a league-high 25.7 points, 6.6 assists, and 4.7 rebounds in 35.4 minutes per game over 27 regular-season games. After finishing with a 22-12 record, Osceola was awarded the top seed in the East and will play the Long Island Nets on Friday in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Earlier in the season, McClung played in 14 Showcase Cup games with the Magic’s G League squad, averaging 25.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.3 assists on a.464/.357/.851 shooting line.
Since being left off of the Texas Tech roster in the 2021 NBA Draft, McClung has only made four appearances in his career. He has, nevertheless, established himself as a Slam Dunk champion and has played for a number of the league’s top teams, such as the Lakers, Sixers, and Bulls.
In addition to winning a title with the Delaware Blue Coats in 2023 and being named the G League’s Rookie of the Year in 2022, McClung’s impressive NBAGL resume now includes the G League MVP award.
The Sioux Falls Alondes Williams, a guard with Skyforce who is on a two-way deal with the Heat, finished second in the NBAGL MVP voting cast by the 31 head coaches and general managers of the league.
Forward Kenneth Lofton Jr., who currently plays for the Jazz after previously playing for the Grizzlies and Sixers this season, finished in third place. He played for the Memphis Hustle in the Showcase Cup, the Blue Coats, and the Salt Lake City Stars during the regular season of the G League.
