Mac McClung was assigned to the Bulls in their NBA G League affiliate in January 2022. He played his first game with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
McClung is an American professional basketball player who graduated from Texas Tech. He plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of NBA and is in a two-way contract with NBA G League’s South Bay Lakers.
Mac graduated from Gate City High School, Gate City, Virginia. He was one of the highest-ranked high school players due to his dunking ability. He played college basketball at Georgetown from 2018 to 2020 and at Texas Tech from 2020 to 2021.
Was Mac McClung On The Chicago Bulls?
Mac McClung signed a 10-day contract with Chicago Bulls and did not return after his contract with the franchise expired. The Bulls did not bring him back after his second 10-day contract expired. The team was forced to decide to not bring him back to the team.
The guard appeared in just one game for the Bulls on December 29. Mac scored two points in his three minutes of play, and the team won over the Atlanta Hawks.
Roster Update: We have signed Mac McClung to a second 10-day contract. pic.twitter.com/Eut4dpHkUG
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 1, 2022
They sent him to the G League, Windy City Bulls, during his time with the Bulls. Mac debuted with the G League and he scored 19 points in his very first game. He showed promises to earn another 10-day contract.
Mac had huge potential but was not signed back as Chicago already had a logjam of the guard position. He got recalled to the main roster on January 6, 2022.
When Was Mac McClung Drafted?
Mac McClung went undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft. He then joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2021 NBA Summer League. On August 10, 2021, he signed with the team and got waived on October 13.
McClung went on to sign with the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League just ten days later. He debuted with the team on November 5, 2021, where he scored 24 points, six rebounds, and nine assists.
In 27 G-League starts, he averaged 21.6 points and registered two double-doubles.
Mac McClung Two-way Contract Details
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Mac McClung to a two-way NBA contract. They made a deal with the guard after his G League Stint, as per The Bleacher Report. He confirmed the news on April 9, 2022, by retweeting Shams Charania’s tweet. He added that god and hard work is undefeated.
God and hard work is undefeated ! https://t.co/ja4OSg6z4w
— mac mcclung (@McclungMac) April 9, 2022
Due to Mac’s efforts and skills, he was named the G League’s Rookie of the Year. The G League Rookie of the Year made his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 10, 2022. He got minutes against the Denver Nuggets.
McClung is one of the few South Bay players to get such an opportunity. Initially, he got waived by the Los Angeles Lakers in the training camp.
The length of the two-way contract deal is still unclear. It might just be one of the glorified call-ups for the remaining season.