From the mighty spotlight to the anonymity of the Great League. Mac McClung had a most atypical season. After his heyday from his victory in the last dunk contest, he was signed by the 76ers, with whom he hardly played, then greatly participated in the G-League title of the Delaware Blue Coats.
” It was great. I always believe that we are where we are supposed to be, so I try to be patient. My goal is obviously to be in the NBA, but this year has been very fruitful for me, both statistically and collectively. It was really a good year, I had a lot of fun », likes the 24-year-oldwho salutes in passing the “ leadership by Doc Rivers.
The latter, thanked in recent days, has however offered him only two small opportunities to shine in the NBA, during the last two games of the regular season. The non-drafted signed his best career game (20 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists) during a last day in general freewheeling.
On the strength of this colorful year, Mac McClung intends to return to the NBA next year.
” With my stats throughout the season, our team winning the G-League title and the opportunity I had with the Sixers, I feel ready to play a role in the NBA. But all this will be done in due time by God. So I’ll be patient, whatever the outcome. That’s the goal: to be in the NBA, make an impact and win ”, displays the back.
He will present himself on the summer market as a “protected” free agent (“qualifying offer at $1.8 million).
| Mac McClung | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 2 | 12 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| 2021-22 * | CHI | 1 | 3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 2021-22 * | ALL | 1 | 22 | 40.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 2022-23 | PHL | 2 | 21 | 45.0 | 36.4 | 60.0 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 12.5 |
| Total | 4 | 16 | 46.2 | 35.7 | 66.7 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 8.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
