Is Mac McClung an NBA talent?

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Is Mac McClung an NBA talent? 

Post#1 » by azcatz11 » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:26 am

There is a debate in the all star game thread...I'm curious what the perception of him is.
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Re: Is Mac McClung an NBA talent? 

Post#2 » by Tor_Raps » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:27 am

Probably need to see more of him in the nba rather than judging him during allstar weekend to truly know this lol.
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Re: Is Mac McClung an NBA talent? 

Post#3 » by HomoSapien » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:29 am

There are less talented guys that are currently in the NBA, IMO.
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Re: Is Mac McClung an NBA talent? 

Post#4 » by SlovenianDragon » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:29 am

His first real nba game he put up 20/9/9... He has talent that is more than just dunking...His G-league stats are amazing...he has won many awards... He snever got a real shot tho...

He is giving it all to make the NBA and has done everything right...Some1 just needs to give him the contract...

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Post#5 » by Pharmcat » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:31 am

Yes just needs a consistent chance
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Post#6 » by MindState » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:32 am

He absolutely is worthy of a bench scoring role on an NBA team that doesent have title aspirations. I dont see why hes not given an opportunity to be a bench guy on a team thats trying to tank.

I guess teams would rather use development minutes on young guys they draft instead?
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Post#7 » by Chokic » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:33 am

If killian hayes can play in the nba then surely Mac can as well.
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Post#8 » by SlovenianDragon » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:34 am

MindState wrote:He absolutely is worthy of a bench scoring role on an NBA team that doesent have title aspirations.


Suns have an open roster spot and i would absolutely love him... So u were right in the first half and wrong in the 2nd half... You couldnt ask for a better end of bench guy...There are so many guys in the nba worse than mac...
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Post#9 » by TheGOATRises007 » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:36 am

He looked good Friday night.

But I've never watched him play an actual game.
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Re: Is Mac McClung an NBA talent? 

Post#10 » by MrTribbiani » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:36 am

IMO he should be on a roster (on a two-way at least). There are several two-way players who are worse than him.
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Re: Is Mac McClung an NBA talent? 

Post#11 » by SlovenianDragon » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:41 am



IDK how any1 can watch this and say no...

The guy has real talent...

People treat him like hes some meme dunker...

If he never gets a shot it will be one of the saddest story of a guy who gave his all and no1 cared....
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Post#12 » by TrueFan420 » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:44 am

He’s a massive liability defensively. He can put up some points tho. Wouldn’t be more than 14/15th man with a very specific role.
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Re: Is Mac McClung an NBA talent? 

Post#13 » by Chuck Everett » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:51 am

Yes, if you're asking if he can find a job in the NBA somewhere. No, if you're asking him to be anything better than the 13th man on a roster.

Garrett Temple is still in the league strictly to be a vet mentor (and I like GT). Mac is better than him right this very moment. Mac is also in my opinion better than Thanasis and Yuta Watanabe. The problem is, all the guys I listed are at least 6'6. Charlotte had Frank Ntilikina before the trades as well and he has never been worth a damn.

The other issue is, there's no scalability in developing him. So the only reason you would keep him on the roster is hoping he's a fan favorite or being a great locker room guy. Hey, in the case of the latter, it happened for a scrub like Robbie Hummel for a few seasons, maybe it can happen for Mac.
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Post#14 » by SlovenianDragon » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:53 am

This poll shows the problem with society imo...The majority of people are brain dead and cant think for themselves.
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Re: Is Mac McClung an NBA talent? 

Post#15 » by ChiTownHero1992 » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:54 am

Not even close, he's hung around numerous rosters and showed absolutely nothing in terms of NBA level talent and abilities. G-League, yes but NBA hell no
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Post#16 » by Chokic » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:56 am

Chuck Everett wrote:Yes, if you're asking if he can find a job in the NBA somewhere. No, if you're asking him to be anything better than the 13th man on a roster.

Garrett Temple is still in the league strictly to be a vet mentor (and I like GT). Mac is better than him right this very moment. Mac is also in my opinion better than Thanasis and Yuta Watanabe. The problem is, all the guys I listed are at least 6'6. Charlotte had Frank Ntilikina before the trades as well and he has never been worth a damn.

The other issue is, there's no scalability in developing him. So the only reason you would keep him on the roster is hoping he's a fan favorite or being a great locker room guy. Hey, in the case of the latter, it happened for a scrub like Robbie Hummel for a few seasons, maybe it can happen for Mac.




Watanabe is actually pretty good. He's a good floor spacer and really solid defender.
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Post#17 » by SlovenianDragon » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:58 am

ChiTownHero1992 wrote:Not even close, he's hung around numerous rosters and showed absolutely nothing in terms of NBA level talent and abilities. G-League, yes but NBA hell no


Hes shown his ability in the NBA what do u mean?

Please explain.
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Re: Is Mac McClung an NBA talent? 

Post#18 » by Chuck Everett » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:58 am

Chokic wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Yes, if you're asking if he can find a job in the NBA somewhere. No, if you're asking him to be anything better than the 13th man on a roster.

Garrett Temple is still in the league strictly to be a vet mentor (and I like GT). Mac is better than him right this very moment. Mac is also in my opinion better than Thanasis and Yuta Watanabe. The problem is, all the guys I listed are at least 6'6. Charlotte had Frank Ntilikina before the trades as well and he has never been worth a damn.

The other issue is, there's no scalability in developing him. So the only reason you would keep him on the roster is hoping he's a fan favorite or being a great locker room guy. Hey, in the case of the latter, it happened for a scrub like Robbie Hummel for a few seasons, maybe it can happen for Mac.




Watanabe is actually pretty good. He's a good floor spacer and really solid defender.


Yeah, not really. He's mediocre at best. There's a reason he's playing on minimum contracts.
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Re: Is Mac McClung an NBA talent? 

Post#19 » by Ayt » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:58 am

Chokic wrote:If killian hayes can play in the nba then surely Mac can as well.


But Hayes is not in the NBA.

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IDK how any1 can watch this and say no...

The guy has real talent...

People treat him like hes some meme dunker...

If he never gets a shot it will be one of the saddest story of a guy who gave his all and no1 cared....


Five different NBA teams have given him a shot.

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This is such an embarrassing post.
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Re: Is Mac McClung an NBA talent? 

Post#20 » by SlovenianDragon » Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:01 am

Ayt wrote:
Chokic wrote:If killian hayes can play in the nba then surely Mac can as well.


But Hayes is not in the NBA.

SlovenianDragon wrote:This poll shows the problem with society imo...The majority of people are brain dead and cant think for themselves.


This is such an embarrassing post.


Im not embarrassed by it...But if you feel the need to be embarrassed on my behalf go ahead....
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