The Orlando Magic have signed free guard Mac McClung to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to the team's Jason Beede. Orlando Sentinel. McClung, 25, is a back-to-back NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion and the 2024 G League MVP.
The Orlando Magic signed Mac McClung to an Exhibit 10 contract, a deal that can be converted to a two-way deal.
Training camp deals are one year, minimum wage contract. The Exhibit 10 contract can be changed to a two-way agreement before the regular season begins. McClung will spend most of his time with the Osceola Magic, Orlando's G League affiliate.
McClung did not commit to Texas Tech University in 2021. The 6-foot-2 guard joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2021 NBA Summer League and went on to sign a contract on Aug. 10, 2021. However, he was withdrawn by a few. after months.
News: Mac McClung has agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with #Magicsaid a league source @orlandosports. The reigning NBA Slam Dunk champion entered training camp with Orlando before earning G League MVP honors with Osceola last season. Orlando still has 2 locations open.
– Jason Beede (@therealBeede) September 4, 2024
On October 23, 2021, McClung signed with Los Angeles' G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. In his G League debut, he had a game-high 24 points, six rebounds, and nine assists in a 112-105 win over the Ignite on November 5, 2021.
In 26 starts of his rookie 2021-22 G League season, he averaged 21.7 points and a career-high 6.7 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 1.4 steals, and 36.3 minutes per game while shooting -47.1% from the floor and 37.9% from beyond the arc.
McClung last played in the NBA in the 2022-23 season with the Philadelphia 76ers.
McClung last played in the NBA in the 2022-23 season with the Philadelphia 76ers. He has only played in four complete NBA games in his career, averaging 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists.
In addition, McClung made 28 starts in 31 games with the Philadelphia Blue Coats, the Sixers' G League affiliate, in the 2022-23 season. The Gate City, Virginia, native was named to the NBA G League Next Up Game.
In fact, he won the NBA G League title with the Blue Coats.
The Texas Tech product averaged 19.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 26.8 minutes per game that season. In addition, he shot career bests of 54.8% from the floor and 47.4% from the foul line.
In addition, he won the G League MVP last season with the Osceola Magic. He averaged career highs of 24.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 6.5 assists in 28 regular season games.
If McClung is waived by the Orlando Magic, he will be eligible for a bonus worth up to $75,000 if he rejoins Osceola and spends at least 60 days with the G League team.
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