Mac McClung has made more money from the dunk contest than his NBA career

mkot · Post #21 » by **mkot** » Sun Feb 16, 2025 11:24 pm

Not watching this until this guy is gone

What's the point of watching non-NBA players in the NBA All-Star contest?

Create a G-League All-Star for them, leave the NBA All-Star weekend for NBA calibre players...

Dan Z · Post #22 » by **Dan Z** » Sun Feb 16, 2025 11:31 pm

MartyConlonJr wrote:
ChuckChilly wrote:
Calvin Klein wrote:it is kinda unfair though that this guy basically trains for dunking for a living and competes against other players who don't. But I guess it's all they have if they want to keep the dunk contest going.

Isn't he averaging like 24 points a game in the G-League? People are making it sound like he's just a mascot, being called up only to perform tricks.

Yeah, he was last years MVP of G-League. So basically 1 slot below worst player in the NBA, but realistically probably NBA calibre, given dead weight contracts and rookie contract players that people haven't given up on due to sunk cost yet.

Why hasn't he been able to stick in the NBA? Is he that bad?

Sixers in 4 · Post #23 » by **Sixers in 4** » Sun Feb 16, 2025 11:33 pm

White men can jump.

FlyingArrow · Post #24 » by **FlyingArrow** » Sun Feb 16, 2025 11:59 pm

Exp0sed wrote:
Calvin Klein wrote:it is kinda unfair though that this guy basically trains for dunking for a living and competes against other players who don't. But I guess it's all they have if they want to keep the dunk contest going.

all they have?

big respect to Mcclung he's a hell of a dunker, nothing against him but the point was watching stars compete in the dunk contest and not a bunch of nobodies who aren't actually NBA players, it's just ridicilous. no1 wants to watch that...

Dunk League was exactly that. It was more entertaining than the NBA contests (2016 and Vince excepted).

Watch on YouTube

Mac could compete in that league, but I doubt he'd be the favorite.

FlyingArrow · Post #25 » by **FlyingArrow** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 12:03 am

Dan Z wrote:
MartyConlonJr wrote:
ChuckChilly wrote:
Isn't he averaging like 24 points a game in the G-League? People are making it sound like he's just a mascot, being called up only to perform tricks.

Yeah, he was last years MVP of G-League. So basically 1 slot below worst player in the NBA, but realistically probably NBA calibre, given dead weight contracts and rookie contract players that people haven't given up on due to sunk cost yet.

Why hasn't he been able to stick in the NBA? Is he that bad?

MVP of G-league will be a creator/distributor. Worst player in the NBA is a role player. Maybe he's not so good as a role player.

web123888 · Post #26 » by **web123888** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 12:06 am

Pretty amazing someone that elite at dunking and that supremely physically athletic (and I presume has other skills too playing in the G-League at a high level) is worse than the worst player in the NBA. It truly takes an unbelievable amount of skill/talent to make the league.

babyjax13 · Post #27 » by **babyjax13** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 12:12 am

Jcool0 wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:
Jcool0 wrote:
Well after his agent and probably personal trailer, nutritionist & taxes. He is probably making under 100,000.

Agents only get 3% in NBA related contracts. Taxes. He's on a two-way with Orlando (no-state income tax for at least half the games). Nutritionist, he's still a part of the Orlando Magic organization. I'm pretty sure he's not making under 100. If someone is making 500K and their take home pay was under 100K, that literally makes no sense.

Here is an example of a players salary breakdown:

Jayson Tatum:

$62.8 million: Annual Salary

$23.2 million: Federal Taxes

$4.7 million: Jock Tax (imposed by various states and cities)

$8.1 million: Escrow and Agent Fees

$1.4 million: FICA/Medicare Deductions

Its also been reported Chris Paul spends about $1 million on body maintenance ranging from trainers, nutritionists, massage therapists. Despite having access to team facilities. LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, Enes Kanter and former basketball player Dwayne Wade are just some of the NBA players known to have personal chefs.

A few things:

1) Tatum makes orders of magnitude more, so much more is going to be taxed. Still, that is ~1/3rd of his salary that goes to him.
2) Players making millions of dollars are probably incentivized to have personal chefs, but a gleague player isn't going to give up half of their remaining salary to do so. I am sure that the Magic and their gleague affiliate have the ability to meal prep for their players.

Mr Puddles · Post #28 » by **Mr Puddles** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 1:05 am

LakersLegacy wrote:
LockoutSeason wrote:

Read on Twitter

He Praised GOD in his 3 peat dunk contest win and GOD gave him the ability to 3peat

Kendrick Lamar often uses GOD in his lyrics and he won the Grammys and was selected for SuperBowl

I'm glad to see that a divine entity responsible for the existence of the universe and the kindship of all living things, has his priorities straight and concerns itself with truly important matters like dunk contests and song awards.

Mr Puddles · Post #29 » by **Mr Puddles** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 1:08 am

mkot wrote:Not watching this until this guy is gone

What's the point of watching non-NBA players in the NBA All-Star contest?

Create a G-League All-Star for them, leave the NBA All-Star weekend for NBA calibre players...

You're right, McClung may have had some of the best dunks every performed at this contest but what would have really made this event watchable is having another Matas Buzelis or Andre Jackson out there.

Sofia · Post #30 » by **Sofia** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 2:50 am

LakersLegacy wrote:
LockoutSeason wrote:

Read on Twitter

He Praised GOD in his 3 peat dunk contest win and GOD gave him the ability to 3peat

Kendrick Lamar often uses GOD in his lyrics and he won the Grammys and was selected for SuperBowl

Plenty of starving people pray to GOD too, are they not worthy?

FlyingArrow · Post #31 » by **FlyingArrow** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 3:27 am

Mr Puddles wrote:
mkot wrote:Not watching this until this guy is gone

What's the point of watching non-NBA players in the NBA All-Star contest?

Create a G-League All-Star for them, leave the NBA All-Star weekend for NBA calibre players...

You're right, McClung may have had some of the best dunks every performed at this contest but what would have really made this event watchable is having another Matas Buzelis or Andre Jackson out there.

If non-NBA players are allowed, why not spotlight the Dunk League guys? They aren't close to the NBA, but their dunks are way better than anything in the NBA contest.

Handlez · Post #32 » by **Handlez** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 3:34 am

web123888 wrote:Pretty amazing someone that elite at dunking and that supremely physically athletic (and I presume has other skills too playing in the G-League at a high level) is worse than the worst player in the NBA. It truly takes an unbelievable amount of skill/talent to make the league.

He's not worse than the worst player.

There's guys working a 9-5 that would **** on some NBA players.

It's all about opportunity.

Mr Puddles · Post #33 » by **Mr Puddles** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 3:47 am

FlyingArrow wrote:
Mr Puddles wrote:
mkot wrote:Not watching this until this guy is gone

What's the point of watching non-NBA players in the NBA All-Star contest?

Create a G-League All-Star for them, leave the NBA All-Star weekend for NBA calibre players...

You're right, McClung may have had some of the best dunks every performed at this contest but what would have really made this event watchable is having another Matas Buzelis or Andre Jackson out there.

If non-NBA players are allowed, why not spotlight the Dunk League guys? They aren't close to the NBA, but their dunks are way better than anything in the NBA contest.

McClung isn't a non-NBA guy, he's signed on a two-way and is one of the best performing players in an NBA affiliated league.

You guys are acting like he's some youtuber.

ItsDanger · Post #34 » by **ItsDanger** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 3:55 am

I'm happy he's made good money out of it. But I think these contests should be for NBA players.

Blame Rasho · Post #35 » by **Blame Rasho** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:00 am

mkot wrote:Not watching this until this guy is gone

What's the point of watching non-NBA players in the NBA All-Star contest?

Create a G-League All-Star for them, leave the NBA All-Star weekend for NBA calibre players...

He had played 5 nba games in his career…

bkkrh · Post #36 » by **bkkrh** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:08 am

Mr Puddles wrote:
FlyingArrow wrote:
Mr Puddles wrote:
You're right, McClung may have had some of the best dunks every performed at this contest but what would have really made this event watchable is having another Matas Buzelis or Andre Jackson out there.

If non-NBA players are allowed, why not spotlight the Dunk League guys? They aren't close to the NBA, but their dunks are way better than anything in the NBA contest.

McClung isn't a non-NBA guy, he's signed on a two-way and is one of the best performing players in an NBA affiliated league.

You guys are acting like he's some youtuber.

Yeah at this point I feel people are just hating for the love of it. He had now for the 3rd time in a row an absolute insane performance, toping himself again. I definitely prefer to watch him over those 2 guys who both looked like they hadn't even practiced what they were trying. Until his first dunk it looked like it could become the worst dunk contest in history.

He dominates in the G-League and played decent the few chances he got to actually play in some meaningless NBA games. That's pretty much what he can do from his side. He definitely has enough skills to be in the NBA as a bench player, it's just that teams prefer to put younger players with more upside in those kind of roster spots.

soboMP3 · Post #37 » by **soboMP3** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:28 am

bkkrh wrote:
Mr Puddles wrote:
FlyingArrow wrote:
If non-NBA players are allowed, why not spotlight the Dunk League guys? They aren't close to the NBA, but their dunks are way better than anything in the NBA contest.

McClung isn't a non-NBA guy, he's signed on a two-way and is one of the best performing players in an NBA affiliated league.

You guys are acting like he's some youtuber.

Yeah at this point I feel people are just hating for the love of it. He had now for the 3rd time in a row an absolute insane performance, toping himself again. I definitely prefer to watch him over those 2 guys who both looked like they hadn't even practiced what they were trying. Until his first dunk it looked like it could become the worst dunk contest in history.

He dominates in the G-League and played decent the few chances he got to actually play in some meaningless NBA games. That's pretty much what he can do from his side. He definitely has enough skills to be in the NBA as a bench player, it's just that teams prefer to put younger players with more upside in those kind of roster spots.

lol, I mean come on. If he was good enough he’d be on a roster. Jfc.

Hoop Hunter · Post #38 » by **Hoop Hunter** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:46 am

Another allstar weekend over with, thank God. McClung is still the best thing the last 3 years.

Karate Diop · Post #39 » by **Karate Diop** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:46 am

Ain't even mad. Do what you gotta do to get that guap Mac.

bkkrh · Post #40 » by **bkkrh** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:56 am

soboMP3 wrote:
bkkrh wrote:
Mr Puddles wrote:
McClung isn't a non-NBA guy, he's signed on a two-way and is one of the best performing players in an NBA affiliated league.

You guys are acting like he's some youtuber.

Yeah at this point I feel people are just hating for the love of it. He had now for the 3rd time in a row an absolute insane performance, toping himself again. I definitely prefer to watch him over those 2 guys who both looked like they hadn't even practiced what they were trying. Until his first dunk it looked like it could become the worst dunk contest in history.

He dominates in the G-League and played decent the few chances he got to actually play in some meaningless NBA games. That's pretty much what he can do from his side. He definitely has enough skills to be in the NBA as a bench player, it's just that teams prefer to put younger players with more upside in those kind of roster spots.

lol, I mean come on. If he was good enough he’d be on a roster. Jfc.

There are dozens of players that aren't in the league that are good enough to be at least a 11th to 15th roster spot player. There are players on rookie contracts in the league, where teams hope that they develop during that period and there are vets that are only in the league as locker room guys. Or do you think that Garrett Temple or James Johnson are currently one of the best 450 Basketball players in the World?