Mac McClung has agreed to {a partially} assured contract with the Magic, in accordance with Shams Charania of The Athletic. It’s an Exhibit 10 deal, a supply tells Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel.
The 25-year-old guard was named MVP of the G League final season, however he’s greatest recognized for successful the previous two Slam Dunk Contests at All-Star Weekend. He has restricted NBA expertise, showing in two video games with the Sixers on a two-way deal after turning into the 2023 dunk champion and taking part in one sport every with the Bulls and Lakers in the course of the 2021-22 season.
McClung was additionally in coaching camp with Orlando final fall on an Exhibit 10 deal. He was waived earlier than the beginning of the season and joined the Magic’s G League affiliate in Osceola, the place he averaged 25.7 factors, 4.7 rebounds and 6.6 assists in 27 video games.
Orlando already has 15 gamers with normal contracts, so it will likely be tough for McClung to earn a spot on the 15-man roster. The group has a pair of two-way openings remaining, in order that’s doubtless his greatest path again to the NBA.
McClung has acquired quite a few NBA alternatives since going undrafted out of Texas Tech in 2021. He signed two contracts with the Lakers, a pair of 10-day offers with Chicago and frolicked with Golden State earlier than becoming a member of Philadelphia and Orlando.
The signing will give the Magic 17 gamers on their training-camp roster, 4 wanting the league most.
