The Windy City Bulls have gotten some hardware this season with Mac McClung. He is one of the more famous players in the league, winning three consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contests. On Friday, he continued to made history for his play. Let’s take a deeper dive into what McClung did and what it means going forward.

Mac McClung becomes the first player to win multiple G League MVP Awards

McClung has been able to showcase his abilities while playing basketball, as he won the 2025-26 G League Most Valuable Player Award on Friday. He put up incredible stats for the Windy City Bulls this season to lock up the award. McClung averaged a league-leading 31.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 7.9 assists over 40 games. However, his shooting stroke was the most impressive thing as he shot 51.5% from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc.

This is the second time in his career he won the G League MVP, also winning in 2023-24 with the Osceola Magic. McClung had a memorable season as he also became the G League’s all-time leading scorer, passing Renaldo Major in March. Below is what he said back in March about the record:

“I think it’s a product of good coaches and good teammates putting you in situations like this, and also a product of making the most out of whatever your opportunity is, killing your ego and getting better each year.”

McClung played a handful of games in the NBA this season as well. McClung was still part of All-Star Weekend, playing in the Rising Stars Game. He played a pair of games for the Chicago Bulls and three for the Indiana Pacers. The Windy City Bulls still managed to miss the playoffs, finishing 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 15-21 record. It will be intriguing to see if he is able to compete for a third G League MVP or if an NBA team will call him up for next season.

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The Chicago Bulls may have made a lot of roster changes over the previous week, but one player on the roster is being recognized during the NBA All-Star Weekend. While he has not been on the court for much of the season with the team, he has been named as an injury replacement for one of the events taking place during the weekend. Let’s take a closer look at who it is and what led them to joining the festivities.

Mac McClung is named as the replacement player for the 2026 Rising Stars Game

It was announced that Chicago guard Mac McClung will be replacing San Antonio Spurs forward David Jones Garcia for Team Austin in the 2026 Rising Stars Game. He has played once off the bench since signing with the Bulls earlier this week on a two-way contract, playing 13 minutes and recording four points, one rebound, one assist, and one steal. McClung spent a majority of the season in the G League, but could be able to get some more action with all of the team’s moves ahead of the NBA trade deadline.

He will be joining the following players as part of Team Austin, who is filled with all G League players:

• Sean East II (Salt Lake City Stars)
• Ron Harper Jr (Maine Celtics)
• Yanic Konan Niederhauser (San Diego Clippers)
• Alijah Martin (Raptors 905)
• Tristen Newton (Rio Grande Valley Vipers)
• Yang Hansen (Rip City Remix)

There will be four in this mini-tournament wth the game going to 40 points in the first round, and the championship round will be the first to 25. This will be taking place on Friday, Feb. 13 at 9 pm ET to kick off NBA All-Star Weekend. It will be intriguing to see how McClung looks as he is being highlighted for this matchup.

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The Chicago Bulls haven’t had a nationally relevant player in a while. They’ve had and still have good players, but they haven’t had someone like LeBron James, Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, or Donovan Mitchell who will be in the headlines all the time. That’s not necessarily a good or bad thing, but it does hurt the current team’s visibility a little bit. And while it may not help a ton on the basketball court, someone quite relevant to the wider NBA has just signed a deal with the Bulls.

3x Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung signs with Chicago Bulls

Most casual basketball fans know who Mac McClung is, but not because he’s particularly good at basketball. In fact, he’s struggled to make it to the NBA level and stay there throughout his NBA career. His supreme athleticism hasn’t made a nice NBA career, but he’s not without his accolades. He’s won the Dunk Contest an impressive three times, and he’s a former G League MVP. Now, he’s the newest member of the Chicago Bulls.

According to Mike Scotto, McClung is signing a deal with Chicago, but we don’t know how long or for how much. We can safely assume it’s a very inexpensive short-term contract given McClung’s talent level. And since the signing is happening just days before the season officially begins next week, the guard won’t have much time to really make an impact. It’s highly likely that he’ll end up with the Windy City Bulls first.

However, given how good he’s been in the G League, McClung may eventually crack the rotation. If nothing else, he’s probable for the Dunk Contest again. He’s won it three times in a row. He’s the only NBA player to ever do that. In fact, only Nate Robinson has won three, and no one has won four. McClung would be going for history this year if he participates, and the Bulls will get to be a part of it. The last Bulls Dunk Contest winner? Michael Jordan in 1987 and 1988.

His arrival may not help the Bulls get out of the play-in range this year. However, McClung will certainly bring a level of attention to the team that wasn’t there before. And when he inevitably goes dunking, he’ll be doing it in a Bulls jersey. That’s substantial for a team that hasn’t had much during All-Star Weekend in a while.

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