Mac McClung Named 2023-24 Kia NBA G League MVP

MVP MAC!
After leading the G League in scoring with 25.7 PTS to go with 6.6 AST and 4.7 REB and helping the Osceola Magic earn the top seed in the Eastern Conference, Mac McClung is your 2023-24 Kia NBA G League Most Valuable Player!
The NBA G League is the NBA's official minor league. Fans can get a glimpse at the players, coaches and officials competing to ascend to the NBA's rank. With a record 50 percent of players on start-of-season NBA rosters boasting NBA G League experience when the 2023-24 season tipped off in October, the NBA G League KZbin Channel is the best place to see the future now. Today's G League is Tomorrow's NBA.
The NBA G League consists of 31 teams, 29 of which are singly affiliated with an NBA franchise: Austin Spurs (San Antonio Spurs), Birmingham Squadron (New Orleans Pelicans), Capital City Go-Go (Washington Wizards), Cleveland Charge (Cleveland Cavaliers), College Park SkyHawks (Atlanta Hawks), Delaware Blue Coats (Philadelphia 76ers), Grand Rapids Gold (Denver Nuggets), Greensboro Swarm (Charlotte Hornets), Indiana Mad Ants (Indiana Pacers), Iowa Wolves (Minnesota Timberwolves), Long Island Nets (Brooklyn Nets), Maine Celtics (Boston Celtics), Memphis Hustle (Memphis Grizzlies), Motor City Cruise (Detroit Pistons), Oklahoma City Blue (Oklahoma City Thunder), Ontario Clippers (LA Clippers), Osceola Magic (Orlando Magic), Raptors 905 (Toronto Raptors), Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Houston Rockets), Rip City Remix (Portland Trail Blazers), Salt Lake City Stars (Utah Jazz), Santa Cruz Warriors (Golden State Warriors), Sioux Falls Skyforce (Miami Heat), South Bay Lakers (Los Angeles Lakers), Stockton Kings (Sacramento Kings), Texas Legends (Dallas Mavericks), Westchester Knicks (New York Knicks), Windy City Bulls (Chicago Bulls), and Wisconsin Herd (Milwaukee Bucks). The league is rounded out by two independent teams in G League Ignite and Mexico City Capitanes.
Visit us on the web: www.NBAGLeague.com
Like us on Facebook: / nbagleague
Follow us on TikTok:
/ nbagleague
Follow us on X: / nbagleague
Follow us on Instagram:
/ nbagleague

[@miketrillo8067]

Mac had one of the top 10 highest vertical in the history of the combine, the fastest ¾ court sprint EVER in the history of the nba, MVP of the gleague and the the highest scorer, and none of these nba execs can see any of these indisputable data??? This is the strangest thing I've ever seen in the 40+ years of watching the nba...

[@ChrisFlips]

yet he was 8/3/3 in the nba, those are the numbers they need, nothing else. No team really needs an undersized slasher

[@much9384]

@@ChrisFlips Yes but what time he played?

[@commonsense3921]

@ChrisFlips What type of numbers you expect he only played in 8 NBA games with an average of 16 minutes per game, 8/3/3 is pretty damn good in 16 minutes in no NBA Experience.

[@Drfresh1402]

Mac is not selling his soul. There is something deeper going on with Mac. There is no question that with Macs work ethic he would be a huge asset to a team in pursuit of a championship.

[@miketrillo8067]

@@commonsense3921 Good point, not to mention he's improved for the last 3 years

[@BrooklynBalla]

Props to him for not giving up on his NBA dream.Most players would take a big paycheck overseas.This guy is still grinding and proving he deserves a spot.

[@willthomas7666]

Lol mac is not an NBA level player... he's proven it

[@BrooklynBalla]

@@willthomas7666 Probably not.Worse players have gotten contracts.I can appreciate the work ethic though.

[@IONTENNISTHAT]

Playing in the euroleague is much better than a 10 day

[@raymorris8447]

Mac is also making money off the court. There isnt a G league player more famous. He's more famous than most of the NBA players. Is he got a ahoe deal, that would be fvxkin outrageous.

[@IONTENNISTHAT]

@@raymorris8447 mac not better than Caitlin Clark chil

[@xbakero4363]

McClung and Lofton Jr deserves a roster spot in the nba.

[@owensuppes1]

I agree with you 💯. Lofton is a bucket. He's Barkley with a 3 ball. He's very active on defense if not a bit erratic. But he's a beast in the paint and he can drive the offense.

[@debynyhanbanks6273]

@@owensuppes1 Lofton jr is signed to the Jazz

[@urthpainter]

Lofton was Very impressive with the Jazz for last few games of the season. He displayed skill, feel, athleticism, desire and ability. Wouldn't be surprised at all if Jazz sign him to a 2 year deal in offseason.

[@AlldatJazz-rw9wy]

Too many gatekeepers.

[@st4r444]

McClung the guy in 2k who got no more points left for the pro league

[@75robg]

It's embarrassing that Mac MccCung's not in the league. Dudes got handles, he can shoot and his athleticism's off the charts.

[@raymorris8447]

His IQ is too low. He would not be doing this in the NBA.

[@Vette1967]

@@raymorris8447 In the last game of the season with the 76ers last year, he put up 20 points, 9 assists, and 9 rebounds in 30 something minutes. That's better than a lot of players on NBA rosters.

[@raymorris8447]

@@Vette1967 the starters didnt play in that game. There were like 6 G league players in that game.

[@imightbebiased9311]

@@raymorris8447 Yeah, he basically beat up on the same dudes he'd be beating up in the G-League.

[@khalmasonart]

They pay people 40 mil a year to handle and shoot, they don’t need him. To get a roaster spot, he needs a size and defend multiple positions.

[@ItsLAdybird]

I've been saying all year to put this man in the NBA. 2nd runner up and 3rd runner up both have 2-Way contracts. Mac is the best in the G-League and it's unbelievable that he hasn't gotten a call up this year. Should have been on an NBA team the entire season. What's the NBA's excuse??

[@guitarhustle]

And a fan favorite to help raise ticket prices. An owners dream!!

[@terrystarnes6974]

Ladybird I honestly believe that the woke NBA doesn’t want a white guy from the southern Appalachians to come in and light up their so called superstars, and they see now that’s exactly what would happen. Hopefully some team’s front office will grow some balls and take a chance on him. A lot of people say he should go overseas, but with all the violence, and the state of the world today, I personally, and I’m sure most people who live here in Gate City would rather he stay here in the G League. He’s making a good living, and at least he’s safer here. It’s the NBA’s loss if they don’t sign him at some point. That’s just the father in me talking Mac is such a nice young man, I wouldn’t want to see get in a bad situation.

[@ItsLAdybird]

@@terrystarnes6974 I agree with everything you said. I just think it's ridiculous that the man can't live his dream of being in the NBA when everyone knows he's good enough. And it's all about "politics" or your "last name". Bronny James can be in the NBA today and he's not half as good as Mac. The NBA has gone downhill. They wouldn't let Stockton or Nash play on today's NBA and look at how amazing they were. It's discrimination, for sure. He deserves a real shot like everyone else. He's definitely got the talent.

[@dparky1]

He's not good enough for the NBA. He's a good g league player

[@ItsLAdybird]

@@dparky1 Why do haters always come to a Mac McClung video just to say "he's not good enough"? His stats back up how good he is, even in the small amount of time he has gotten in the NBA. Where are the stats that back up your claim??

[@theoldmanonasportbike]

His offense is expected. What’s not called out enough is his improved defense this year. He is definitely worthy of a full time roster spot in the big league.

[@raymorris8447]

although he made the shot, how many other players were open ? His IQ is below 50. He can only 'race' to the goal. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZzLaK2Ah7Cjl7csi=GMngNZQz2PLKGp01&t=88

[@stevengerke4708]

Does anyone in the NBA actually play defense

[@raymorris8447]

He has tunnel vision. He misses easy oppotunities too often.

[@nomaxxin]

He’s more of a 2 and he’s already undersized as a 1.. I do agree tho trae young had 0 defensive rating this year though he’s a much better facilitator and higher iq player

[@thomasrusso6344]

all the announcers are having a great time watching Mac live

[@Tr33187]

Someone needs to pick this man up! Makes no sense to leave that talent in the g league

[@squiggs1002]

If you look at the history of MVP G league- over the last 10 years almost all the guards that were MVP did not make it in the NBA. Most of them had similar stats to McClung- almost all of them are playing overseas.

[@commonsense3921]

@squiggs1002 They didn’t make it because none of them got any significant playing time, I swear I would look like a genius if I was a NBA GM.

[@ozymandias2630]

​@@commonsense3921you would look like clueless

[@asiantrick24]

@@commonsense3921 if you were a genius, u would know NBA is all about match-up. Mac has tremendous athleticism but at 6-foot-2, he struggles to guard other perimeter players who have a size advantage over him. Mac also struggles to get his shot off cleaner against the better defenders in the NBA.

[@biteme-rz3ws]

Qhite men are not aloud to dominate the NBA if they're from America.

[@executiveblack403]

This guy should be in the league no more excuses.

[@venomsymbiote7555]

This guy kinda reminds me of Tony Parker but with more hops. I mean just looking at his speed they are almost identical. I hope this guy makes the league

[@fabricio7112]

Can anyone take this Man to nba and give him minutes please, like wtf 🤨

[@willking9472]

G League MVP! He’s (and everyone else in G) grinding to make a roster spot. He could have taken that bag and gone overseas and become an ICON. Give the man a shot! He’s made more money in his 2 Dunk Contest appearances than he has whole G League career!! Unfathomable he’s not even had a 2-Way or 10 Day all season

[@terrystarnes6974]

Don’t know where you got your information about how much money he has made, his first 2 seasons he made almost 2 million, don’t know what he’s made this year yet. He came home and bought a new Porsche summer before last, and took a bunch of friends to St. Barts last summer for vacation. I’d say he makes quite a bit more you, Mr Knowitall

[@JR-kv6ez]

@@terrystarnes6974 You are also acting like a Mr. Knowitall btw.

[@terrystarnes6974]

@@JR-kv6ez That’s because I live in Gate City and I do know a lot more about Mac than you do homie

[@JR-kv6ez]

@@terrystarnes6974 Ok mr. knowitall

[@theofficelab]

He is a 100% baller. Loves the game from the bottom of his heart. And in addition, he is an insane highlight machine! Even if all teams agree that he is not good enough (which is ridiculously dumb), the NBA is even dumber not making sure that guy is in the league simply from a product/business perspective. Period!

[@ethanweinstein5045]

Somebody sign this guy, please. A talent for the league

[@worthless_opinion]

Well deserved. It'll be an utter and complete disgrace if NBA doesn't bring this man up now.

[@ComedyBros5]

I don’t understand how Miami Heat hasn’t snagged him

[@thomasrusso6344]

A walking highlight

[@ComedyBros5]

I’m shocked Miami Heat hasn’t snagged him. I could see him thriving on their roster and organization.

[@raymorris8447]

@@ComedyBros5 he wouldnt see the floor in miami. The best place for him is San Antonio.

[@ComedyBros5]

@@raymorris8447 Oooo yes. Pop would have a heyday with him. The fact of the matter is that this kid deserves a supporting role NBA contract!

[@raymorris8447]

@@ComedyBros5 i wouldn't say he deserves it, but the Spurs have nothing to loose

[@rhinoman001]

Seemingly unstoppable! Great film.

[@DwainDwight]

been saying it all season. MVP MVP - well done Mac.

[@JD-ss4qf]

Well deserved, NBA starting point guard. Period.

[@callidawkins85]

well maybe not starting as yet but nba ready yes

[@1roundleft821]

Starting? Don't sound like such a casual man lol.

[@kiwavy]

6th man...not starting.

[@dparky1]

You crazy. All the NBA scouts already passed on him. There's a reason. He's not good enough, plain and simple

[@ballinforjesus3645]

💯🌟

[@gseric4721]

Nothing better than seeing a craftsman at his work. He just makes it look too easy out there.

[@Phoenixspin]

I don't understand why Mac is not in the NBA. This is CRAZY.

[@chemicloud6443]

Cause he is white and American

[@urthpainter]

His team mates really rally behind his big plays, seem to love the guy. That is a great sign for any player who wants role on a NBA team (edit) 3:12 impossible shots like this really do speak to a truly gifted basketball player. His first step, picking up his dribble for a rim run starts just inside top of key, 2nd step just inside FT line, in traffic, and finishes with a right hand flip. Just the nerve to try a move like that is something. To pull it off is spectacular basketball. (edit 2) 6:38 for being right handed, his left also strong. Highly creative rim run, with an attack angle rarely seen for any player, let alone a guard. Left handed hook looked fluid and was shot with intent.

[@arizjones]

NBA is missing an opportunity. He would be like Linsanity if he ever got a chance.

[@eagleeye761]

hope not... remember what happened to lin.... got called racial slurs ... born in usa... eventually played over seas and was their mvp....

[@GamingWithRabbit]

@@eagleeye761I don’t think Lin cared about nobody’s calling him names. That’s pretty soft.

[@eagleeye761]

@@GamingWithRabbit neither did the Tuskeegee airmen... words hurt, even if they are from ignorant arseholes

[@chemicloud6443]

They won't let him because he is a white American! Theu don't want that as the face of the leauge

[@Truth.Alphaz]

@@GamingWithRabbit Yet if a white player called LeBron any racist slur, LeBron & the media would be online crying the same day. Since Lin was Asian, it was ok for black dudes to be racist to him.

[@grouchygrundle]

Down right criminal that this dude ain't in the nba. I understand up until this season but at some point someone should have signed him. Like the sixers who needed bodies badly

[@ballinforjesus3645]

Im fine with mcclung staying in the g league to make the G league great or whatever, as long as they pay him his 20 million a year contract that he has earned and is worth... Right now they just robbing this man if hes only getting paid g league dollars. 99% of the people that clicked on this video cant name 3 other players in the g league, including me..

[@nomorejager]

Wow I think you are 100% right!! Dude should be in the nba without a doubt. I hadn’t even thought of G league getting its best ratings since he has joined.

[@ballinforjesus3645]

@@nomorejager it's like when they had liangelo ball in the g league and they would put his face in every promo even though he was like the 13th scoring option on the team. They are treating Mac like a meal ticket yet he is a starting NBA caliber guard. Then I gotta watch dumb ass video after video being made of "the reason Mac isn't in the NBA" where they claim he's too short or cant play defense lol. Like he's a different height over here dominating the G league.. like you can be everything a guard is supposed to be in the G league and watch 50 lesser guards of the same height or SHORTER get called up..

[@catztruck929]

@@ballinforjesus3645to begin with he is white. Second, I think if the NBA doesn’t give him contract soon, he will take his talents to Europe or somewhere overseas, and make several million dollars. If he grows old in the G league that may well be is own decision.

[@spizzz7221]

Look at it this way, hes much better than many of the prospects in the draft. He would need to be more of a facilitator at the next level as he will not win as many matchups as before. If he can keep from turning over the ball at the perimeter than he seems like a really good option. I really like his ability to break a double team and force the d to collapse and his active hands on D.

[@TheCondescendingRedditor]

So why is this man not on an NBA roster?

[@LastTraceSB]

Cause NBA doesn't like to be proven wrong.

[@dandavidson9904]

@@LastTraceSB I think you're right. If teams cared more about winning then their egos he'd be in the NBA in a heartbeat!

[@aservantinbabylon]

White from the rural south.

[@JoseyWales-yo8hq]

@@aservantinbabylonexactly white guy from rural south got nblacka sour

[@commonsense3921]

He’s better then majority of NBA bench players, There is no excuse.

[@Emmitt2215]

Put him in the league! I have been watching him play since highschool and he has always got it done

[@afghanj1381]

Spurs need a PG Pair this man up with Wemby!

[@uncle_salty_3675]

spurs would be good next year

[@raymorris8447]

Cuz Wemby cant win for shlt

[@randomly-genrated]

@@raymorris8447 Not by himself.

[@commonsense3921]

@raymorris8447 isn’t Wemby just a rookie? TF?

[@Freshy_Jones]

He’s going magic dummy

[@youbikewithatube]

That’s because he’s an NBA caliber player held back from the NBA for who knows what. Get this man in the NBA already!!!

[@FirearmTutorials]

Not sure why he hasn't made it in the league yet.

[@JADEGATETIGRESS]

The best of a handful of insanely good G League talent pool.

[@jaymccuin4665]

From a Red Raider, I am so proud of you and your accomplishments. Its friggin amazing watching you. I wish the Spurs would pick you up.

[@TRONMAGNUM2099]

He really can't help any NBA team with his skills? He certainly wouldn't make the Wizards or Pistons worse. They practically lose every game anyway. Mcclung probably take his talents to Europe if no team will give him his shot.

[@raymorris8447]

He wont be doing this in the NBA. He's not crafty enough to be a PG. He's not big enough to play the type of shooting gaurd that he is playing in the G League. His IQ is too low. All he does is race to the goal.

[@commonsense3921]

He’s better then half the Pistons team and couldn’t take a chance on him? GM’s are stupid.

[@raymorris8447]

@@commonsense3921 he should have played football. He has tunnel vision.

[@BlueInOrangeAgain]

@@raymorris8447 kinda dumb comment. He has 6.7 assists per game...just outside the top 10

[@ballinforjesus3645]

FUN FACT: Mac McClung is the only Gleague MVP out of the last ten without a six figure+ guaranteed NBA contract.

[@CharnealAinsleyDacres]

Yeah why is that?

[@ballinforjesus3645]

@@CharnealAinsleyDacres well I would assume most of them got those contracts after being named MVP. So hopefully this means one is on the way for Mac. Otherwise, this statistic should really open eyes as to the apparent blackballing Mac is receiving from the NBA for whatever reasons. I can only speculate as to why. He isn't anybody's Son, brother, or second cousin in the NBA, I can tell you that.. maybe it's like that one scene from forrest Gump: "Cant sit here, seats taken!"..

[@SamPorterBridges04]

who cares g-league mvp means nothing, look at the last 10, all scrubs and role players and only two are currently in the nba with standard contracts

[@CharnealAinsleyDacres]

@@SamPorterBridges04 because most of the teams that take them into the league have no real confidence in them. Look at the two that are still in the league and the role that they have played

[@commonsense3921]

@SamPorterBridges04 Can’t really do anything if you not really getting minutes.

[@DoodMayne]

0:44 the bench reaction... lmfao. first dude in the jersey and the guy next to him just look at each other in shock.

[@gbiscuits]

those are some nasty finishes

[@ericd1084]

I thought they were pretty good. 🤷🏻

[@ManuelaAcevedo-y1l]

Man I feel so bad for the guy, he works hard trying to make it to the nba, would love to see him finally get a contract, deserves it. Go on Mac.

[@costumeninja1914]

Mac McClung showcased his remarkable athleticism during the NBA Draft Combine. His performance in the three-quarter court sprint was particularly impressive. McClung completed the sprint in a mere 2.94 seconds, which stands as the fastest time recorded since 20011. Additionally, he achieved a vertical leap of 43.5 inches, ranking as the seventh-highest in the history of the NBA Draft Combine1. His speed and explosiveness certainly caught the attention of scouts and fans alike! 🏀🔥

[@Andrew-hp1yj]

This kid should be in the league!

[@jarmiusbowman5533]

Shoutout Mac he deserves it remember watching the Gate City Days

[@CRLCRRLLTV]

There are definitely a few teams in the league that can use his talents

[@gregb4395]

Professional Basketball is entertainment. Take away the dunks and Mac is STILL thoroughly entertaining. His game shows why he broke the Virgina HS scoring record and got countless scholarship offers and is now just waiting on a supporting role in the Association. Give him a shot. We'd like to watch him.

[@DinoBlaxx]

Magics wasted opportunity to have him playing this season.

[@inquisitive_man]

G-League MVP, 2 NBA time slam dunk champ, G-Leauge scoring champ. I'm sure the Pistons, Spurs, Raptors and Wizards can use him. Who's his agent? Someone needs to give him a chance.

[@bryanjensen300]

McClung is Curry undrafted. Correction: with insane vertical.

[@PanamaRedHerring]

I've probably commented this a dozen times the past few years but Mac's game reminds me a lot of Scott Skiles if Scott had a wicked vert. So fun to watch Mac play cuz he plays with joy. And tenacity like peak Celtics Isaiah Thomas. If Mac ever gets some deceleration or change of pace in his bag, he could be a legit 18/6/6 type NBA player. That said, his downhill attacking style is box office. Rooting for ya Mac!

[@embubbacakes]

Well deserved! MM is probably better than most guards in the NBA.He has an incredible work ethic. Should be with the Spurs!

[@xlisax99]

Imagine him and wemby would make a great team

[@1roundleft821]

If a starting guard in the NBA went down to the g league they'd dominate too. 35 year old IT was putting up 35 PPG lol you're letting the G League deceive you. Mac is nice but he hasn't proven he's better than most guards in the NBA.

[@embubbacakes]

@@1roundleft821 He has not been given the chance. Yet he has proved in every way that he can compete. I don't believe just any present guard in the NBA (some of course) could come to the G league and get MVP. IT is good but Mac is better than him at this point in my opinion. To me Mac has the work ethic, his age, experience to make an immediate impact on a team. I think he is just as good or better than other guards in the NBA right now.

[@terrystarnes6974]

@@1roundleft821 IT only played like 2 games in the G League so shut up about that, and does he prove he’s better than most other guards in the NBA when he doesn’t get to play against them. I believe that is the main reason they don’t bring him up is because he would embarrass a lot players and GMs, they don’t want a country boy from southwest Virginia to be a face of the league.

[@JohnSmith-ve3xp]

@@terrystarnes6974I guess he’ll be the face of the league

[@johnborrelli7944]

He gets better every year and the NBA still ignores him. He could definitely help an NBA team, wake up GM's. If I had to guess I would say he is being discriminated against.

[@hutchdaddy1527]

At 1:35 check him out bouncin on D b4 a steal & alley dunk... Not many NBA players are bouncin around on defense off ball.. Mac's got the intangibles bruh this is a basketball atrocity

[@jmobile354]

pause

[@kidsgetmad]

lmfaooo he looks fast on TV, I can't imagine in person

[@SCHOOLERstyle]

BRONNY JAMES WILL GET DRAFTED BUT MAC CAN'T GET THE LAST SPOT ON AN NBA BENCH????? C'MON NBA U GONNA GIVE BRONNY A RED CARPET TO THE NBA CUZ OF HIS DADDY LEBRON WANTING TO PLAY WITH HIM, BUT U CAN'T GIVE MAC A LOUSY MINIMUM WAGE 1 YEAR CONTRACT???!!!!!! 😠😠😠😠😠😠😠

[@Joshuta]

White privilege in full effect

[@MikeSchellingMusic]

His insane hops allow him to change direction mid air, leaving rim defenders scratching their heads 🤨

[@RyanBarr-zf3ig]

Meanwhile Bronny James will get right in and get a comfy home mark my words. The NBA is a complete joke and i think Mac just knows it by now.

[@lewistee1]

Imagine Bronny lighting up the gleague.

[@juwelzbluntz]

Finishing, handles, quickness, three's, relentless, and a creator for his teammates. Excels at all, istg GSW better use him.

[@DPolitis]

Ok. We need to talk. NBA must reconsider things. Something is wrong... BTW, where can we buy Mac Jerseys?

[@h.j.victory6103]

Mac's getting better, the shooting, the footwork. It looks like he's outgrowing the G - league

[@jrfrom617]

Put this guy in the damn NBA! The hell is he doing in another league???? This dude is better than bench warmers in the NBA -_-

[@BBallRambling]

No good reason he is not in the NBA, honestly. Plenty of young guards in the league could not do what he is doing in the G League. He can shoot, orchestrate, pass, finish above or below the rim, and his confidence is as high as it goes. If nobody gives him a roster spot next year, he might as well go make some big money overseas.

[@alex01-8]

How is he not in the nba?

[@knockoutfever4]

This guy is better than many NBA players.

[@NikosHand]

Poor dude. Teams just gives him a 10 day for the dunk contest then puts him back in G League.

[@steve8803]

Crazy how nobody attends these games. Yet amateur march madness is packed.

[@raymorris8447]

San Antonio needs to go ahead and let this dude ball. They aint doing nothing else and Wemby ain't what we exoected.

[@petesanchez6058]

I hope Mac gets a shot at nba next year 2x g league mvp wow im from San Antonio make him a spur pop

[@DanielChris-b6f]

This guy need to play in the nba

[@dparky1]

Yes he would be a bench player unfortunately If he did

[@commonsense3921]

@dparky1 being a bench player in the NBA is NOT an unfortunate thing…..TF?

[@dparky1]

@@commonsense3921 bench and no play? Tf?

[@dparky1]

@@commonsense3921 bench and then dropped.

[@TheTurtletaco123]

@@dparky1 has potential to start. hes insantly quick and has hops. not sure how good his shooting is but from what I see from these clips he fosure could start in the NBA

[@johnathanhornesr]

He needs to be in the NBA, and he will only get better if a team keeps him so he can get experienced at that level

[@TheFreez55]

Spurs must have MacAttaCk in the crew damn

[@franckonambele3378]

This guy deserves to play in the NBA

[@BLove-k1u]

Mac McClung is insane. He should be in the NBA.

[@loud865]

I don't understand why he's not in the nba when he's clearly better than so many Kyle Lowrys

[@IrvineKinneas01]

lowry is an 18 yr nba vet and a future hall a famer, you need to show some respect

[@user-pe1ns8bd6j]

What more can this man do to show he deserves a roster spot in the NBA??

[@JohnSmith-ef2sx]

Mcclungs defense is extremely good. Just as good as his offense.

[@sheldonconk9526]

Mac needs to end up in a situation that needs him. Not the Warriors or the Sixers, like Charlotte, Detroit, the Nets

[@emanueltavares353]

How isn't he in the NBA..?????

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

cant play d.. no jump shot.. too small

[@louel9272]

You can have Mac for half the salary of Simmons and have more than half of Simmons production

[@dirkstair268]

Awesome! Well deserved!

[@TheFlyrodder68]

He is talented, but why is he not in the big league? Is it his short height? Is he a liability, defensive-wise? I love watching him play.

[@u2bgeye679]

3:56 is just ridiculous

[@gseric4721]

Straight MJ/Kobe-style with that late switch-up.

[@ballinforjesus3645]

​@@gseric4721 but then you realize he added in a magic Johnson fake pass MID AIR 🤯

[@jmobile354]

elite finishing around the rim with both hands and can get streaky from 3. Couple that with his nimble ball-handling and ludicrous athleticism, there's no reason why he shouldn't earn and maintain a spot on a team in the league. I believe Mac McClung is HUNGRY and is currently, the most FOCUSED he's been since going pro. After finishing the season as the #1 seed in the east, and receiving the MVP while leading all players in PPG. He's on a mission to silence the doubters, and prove the haters wrong and will inevitably prove that the NBA is where he belongs.

[@billmorrison9068]

Why isn't he in the NBA?

[@bookcomplex]

Skin color

[@lMrFresno559l]

Mac is better than a handful of PG in the league and yet here he is, stuck in the fucking G league. What a talent.

[@DavidMiller-yc5ol]

I wonder what will be the NBA's excuse for not giving him a real contract next season.

[@timelessvickdamone]

He’s not black enough

[@DavidMiller-yc5ol]

@@timelessvickdamone yeah you're probably right... All you have to do is claim to he identifies as a black lesbian transvestite and he will get an immediate contract. And be the first black transvestite woman in the NBA

[@MATIASJUAJ]

too small and can't play defense, huge factors great player though, bigfan

[@2ucebetta]

@@MATIASJUAJhe can score wayyy too good to be a liability on defense it doesn’t matter. Defense is overrated in the NBA he’s cont getting cooked

[@CARBONHAWK1]

@@2ucebettayea I’m sure it won’t matter in the Playoffs eighth

[@ComedyBros5]

I’m shocked Miami Heat hasn’t snagged him. I could see him thriving on their roster and organization.

[@dhendroid2373]

He's better than Thanasis or Alvarado

[@ITSAHMEJAMARIO]

Virginia in the building we see you Mac congrats young fella

[@jeremiahjohnson1513]

2 6' 2" guys and 1 6' 1" guy drafted in the top 10 this year and Mac is still being discounted because of his height. It's total BS.

[@irohsprodigy]

he might be my fave player rn

[@Assureddominance]

Kid has been dominating the G league for years but nobody has a back up PG spot for him? He’s also not a problem off the court. It’s gotta be political. Why TF can’t he get a spot?

[@TheDwightMamba]

I used to say he would be an NBA liability. Now I say he would be the 2nd best basketball player in San Antonio.

[@alloiledup423]

I was just thinking why on earth this man doesn't start in the NBA. He has way more hustle than anyone ive seen in a long time. i live about 15 mins from Gate City VA where hes from. Hes way better than Jose Alvarado in my humble opinion and he starts on a NBA team plus hes got 3 inches of height on that dude. PUT HIM IN COACH WTF!!!!!!!!

[@1roundleft821]

You're biased because he's from your hometown. You just want to see a small town cat shine, I don't blame you. But acting like he's a top 10 point guard in the league because he dominates the G League is a little crazy. The skill gap between G League and the NBA is pretty wide.

[@alloiledup423]

@@1roundleft821 Not at all. I seen this pop up on my KZbin and I've seen his gameplay before and now. 2x NBA slam dunk champ and 2023-2024 G league MVP. I compared him to a Pelicans PG who is not better than him. I never said he was a top 10 NBA point guard. I'm saying he's better than some players who get mins in the NBA. If you disagree with that then I don't think you watched him play at all.

[@danstheworst]

they NEED to sign this dude to an NBA team

[@beallendall08]

this is better than NBA content ...

[@kylefleming4578]

Awesome highlights thx a ton

[@GerryJesso]

This kid does it all he could average 18 ppg consistently 5 Ast a game in the nba an have a good career like a jj Berea type of player

[@callidawkins85]

jj better defender but yah maybe , we will see

[@gseric4721]

That's where I've got him at if he were to start on an NBA squad, but maybe 6apg instead of 5. His passing has really improved the past 2 seasons.

[@terrystarnes6974]

@@gseric4721 He’s passed like that since high school, people have just failed to notice till this year!

[@Cristian-vm1bg]

JJ freaking Barea was in the nba for a flipping decade. u cant tell me mac wouldnt be better. all the calls for mac as undersized or no D...again. jj baraea, a decade.

[@QuentinW-hx7ss]

Decade and a half

[@repost9581]

It appears that McClung is on track to be the first perennial G-Leaguer to be named first-ballot HoFer. Remember fellas, life can be cold sometimes.

[@sharinglanguage]

And not a single minute in the NBA this season. Last season pretty much the same. Some people said that he could not make it to the NBA because he is short. And then he goes and wins the NBA Slam Dunk contest twice in a row XD. Seriously, he must be a tough guy and love this sport so much, to stand this situation. And the G League must be a joke of a league, a bad joke.

[@callidawkins85]

Slam dunk means nothing; it's all about defence. Teams don't want defensive liabilities.

[@terrystarnes6974]

@@callidawkins85 If you knew anything about him you’d know he plays pretty good defense, causes numerous turnovers for the opposing team every game!

[@callidawkins85]

@@terrystarnes6974 in the g league... What don't you understand,? The NBA is much harder

[@terrystarnes6974]

@@callidawkins85 Then why does the NBA keep the G League around you know they don’t make them any money

[@callidawkins85]

@@terrystarnes6974 To call them up if needed, usually when they have injuries . To develop them more so that they are nba ready. You dont go from being the g league mvp to starting in the the nba.. theres levels. Remember other teams have their starting guards fighting for minutes as well. No one is going to give up their minutes easily. He will have to prove himself at nba level.

[@pianoman5781]

Lets riot to get him in the NBA. He more than deserves it

[@stud1o699]

He took a big step forward this year. Can't wait to see him in the league again