Mac McClung revealed he turned down multiple lucrative EuroLeague offers this season to stay focused on pursuing a long-term NBA role.
Mac McClung revealed he declined multiple big EuroLeague offers this season to focus on securing a long-term NBA role.
Mac McClung
Mac McClung
Mac McClung
MIN: 11.84
PTS: 5.75 (41.38%)
REB: 1.25
AS: 0.5
ST: 1.25
BL: 0.5
TO: 0.75
GM: 4
In an interview with Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype, the 27-year-old guard explained why he prioritized staying in the NBA pathway over immediate opportunities abroad.
"I take it year by year. It's something that I'll definitely consider throughout my career. I think this year, I really wanted to keep pursuing playing in the NBA, and that doesn't mean next year will be the same," McClung said.
"It's a new year every year, and I've been really lucky to have a lot of EuroLeague and Chinese teams offer me a lot of big contracts that it's been hard to turn down, but money is not a driving force for me, thank God. I really just love the game, and I'm pursuing this. But I definitely will consider overseas, and I'm excited about all the offers I've got from them, and I'll just kind of take it day by day."
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McClung has been one of the most exciting young athletes in the league, famously winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest three times in a row—a feat no other player has achieved.
The 2026 Slam Dunk Contest in Los Angeles this Saturday will feature Carter Bryant (Spurs), Keshad Johnson (Heat), Jaxson Hayes (Lakers), and Jase Richardson (Magic).
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