The Pacers waived McClung on Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

EDGE Analysis

After three appearances with the Pacers, McClung will now seek opportunities elsewhere. With the open roster spot, the Pacers will be adding Monte Morris. McClung is likely to draw plenty of interest with a standout resume in the G League.

McClung closed with 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three steals and two rebounds in 19 minutes during Friday's 128-108 loss to the Hawks.

EDGE Analysis

While he struggled mightily from three-point range, McClung led Indiana's second unit in scoring. He was one of five Indiana players to score in double figures. Additionally, the 26-year-old tied the game-high mark in steals. McClung should continue to see meaningful playing time with the Pacers' backcourt plagued by injuries to multiple key contributors.

McClung signed a multiyear contract with the Pacers on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

McClung will get an opportunity with the injury-depleted Pacers after being signed and subsequently waived by the Bulls in mid-October. The 26-year-old guard spent the 2024-25 campaign on a two-way contract with the Magic but appeared in just two games with the parent club. Over 44 outings with the G League's Osceola Magic last season, he averaged 23.0 points, 5.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds across 32.4 minutes per game. In a corresponding move, the Pacers waived James Wiseman.

McClung and the Bulls agreed to a deal Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

There isn't much time left for McClung to make an impact at Bulls training camp. However, the explosive guard is a prime candidate to join the G League's Windy City Bulls if he's ultimately waived ahead of the new season.

McClung made history by coming out on top in the 2025 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, defeating the Spurs' Stephon Castle in the final round.

EDGE Analysis

McClung became the first player in NBA history to win the Slam Dunk Contest in three consecutive years. The 25-year-old high-flyer put on a show Saturday as Stephon Castle, Matas Buzelis and Andre Jackson couldn't contend with the Magic guard. He finished the contest with a perfect score on each of his four dunks, captivating everyone in attendance at the Chase Center in San Francisco.

The Magic signed McClung to a two-way contract Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

McClung was previously on a training camp contract, which has now been converted to a two-way deal. The back-to-back Slam Dunk Contest champion has primarily played in the G League during his time in the league, but he will now look to earn a rotational role as a depth guard in Orlando. He averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.0 triples across 20.5 minutes in two games with the 76ers last season.

McClung agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Magic on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

McClung spent camp with Orlando last year on a partially guaranteed deal, but he was let go just before the start of the regular season. He played for the G League's Osceola Magic during the 2023-24 campaign and averaged 25.2 points, 5.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds in 35.6 minutes per game and was named the G League MVP. He'll have another chance to compete for a roster spot this fall.

McClung took home the 2024 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest title Saturday, defeating the Celtics' Jaylen Brown in the final round.

EDGE Analysis

McClung became the fifth back-to-back winner in the dunk contest's 42-year history, joining Michael Jordan (1987 and 1988), Jason Richardson (2002 and 2003), Nate Robinson (2009 and 2010) and Zach LaVine (2015 and 2016). Of the four competitors in Saturday's contest, McClung delivered the only 50-point dunk of the night, which came when he jumped over 7-foot-1 NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, who hoisted a ball above his head that McClung grabbed in midair and slammed home for a reverse dunk. McClung, who has spent the entire season in the G League with the Osceola Magic, implied after Saturday's victory that he'll think about competing again in 2025 with the hope of becoming the first player to win the contest in three consecutive years.

McClung was waived by the Magic on Saturday, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McClung will likely end up with Orlando's G League affiliate, the Osceola Magic, following Saturday's move. He was unable to make his case to remain on the NBA roster to begin the 2023-24 campaign after scoring only seven points and adding 15 boards and five assists over three preseason matchups.

McClung and the Magic agreed to a partially guaranteed deal Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion went undrafted out of Texas Tech in 2021 and has appeared in just four NBA contests over the last two years. However, the 6-foot-2 guard has been a stellar contributor at the G League level, averaging 20.6 points, 6.1 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals while playing for three different affiliates -- Delaware Blue Coats (31 games), South Bay Lakers (26) and Windy City Bulls (one) -- over the last two years. In the likely event that McClung doesn't make Orlando's Opening Night roster, the Magic will retain his G League rights for the 2023-24 campaign.