Five reasons why NBA teams should sign G League MVP Mac McClung

Osceola Magic’s star guard Mac McClung has won the NBA G League Most Valuable Player award for the 2023-24 season. We are bringing you five reasons why the 25-year-old deserves recognition next season in the NBA.

McClung delivered some impressive performances during the NBA G League current season, and that too while playing as a guard, historically not an easy position to showcase talent. His height of 6’2 will be another positive for him coming into the NBA where not many players who play as a guard have similar height.

McClung can not only defend but he is one hell of a player when it comes to producing dunk as well, something he showed in the 2022-23 season when he won the NBA Slam Dunk contest. He won the contest on two occasions, thus making him a blockbuster prospect for fans.

McClung’s age and performances in the G League in the recent season suggest that his quality is much better than the performance of some of the reserves in the ongoing NBA Season. Having a player who can contribute just over 12 points in 20 minutes on the court will help any side in the NBA.

McClung finished the season with 25.7 points per game which is the best points per game return by any player in the G League. He was one of the primary reasons why the Magic finished on top of the table.

Becoming an MVP is not a small thing, even if that achievement was in the G League. McClung has done that with consistent performances and for everything that he has done this season, he deserves a token of appreciation next season.