Mac McClung Chooses NBA With Bulls Over Millions

Mac McClung says he turned down "Millions of dollars … but this [NBA quest] is where my heart's at," choosing the long NBA road over lucrative overseas offers. The 27-year-old, a three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion, has only 10 NBA games across five teams since 2021 but has dominated the G League — career 23.4 points and this season 27.4 points with 7.5 assists — earning a two-way deal with the Chicago Bulls before a calf injury shelved his Rising Stars spot. Merlin sees a player who bets on himself. The trophies and G League MVP show rare scoring and spark, yet age, injuries, and a history of fleeting NBA chances make a full-time roster spot a steep climb. If health and opportunity align, teams could bite; otherwise the overseas calendar waits.