On January 14, Beijing time, according to Shims, Lakers veteran Mark McClung has accepted to participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and McClung promised to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest to create history, becoming the first Development League player in history to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest; At present, three spots have been determined on the four-man roster of the Slam Dunk Contest, and the other two contestants are Sharp of the Blazers rookie and Martin Jr., the son of the Rockets.
McClen, 24 years old, 1.88 meters tall and 83 kilograms, played for the Bulls and Lakers in the 21-22 season, playing only 2 games, averaging 4 points and 1.5 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game; playing 1 game for the Lakers and getting 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.
McClung currently plays for a 76ers Development League affiliate team, and he will become the first Development League player in history to participate in the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. So far this season, McClung has averaged 17.6 points and 4.4 assists on G-Face, shooting 63.8% from the field and 41.7% from three-point range.
Previously, the Trail Blazers' No. 7 pick Sharp and Rockets Martin Jr. were both confirmed to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest, plus McCron, leaving the last place on the Slam Dunk Contest roster; It is worth mentioning that Jaylen Green previously refused to participate in this year's Slam Dunk Contest.
In addition, according to Haynes, Tatum was invited to participate in the Utah All-Star three-point contest, but he has not yet decided whether to participate; This season, Tatum is averaging 9.2 three-point shots (fifth in the league) and can hit 3.2 (seventh in the league) while shooting 34.7 percent from three-point range.