Slam Dunk Contest winner Mac McClung has been on a dizzying rise since Saturday. Since then, the youngster has won a contract with Puma and everyone is rushing to see the blond play. And icing on the cake, the Sixers can call him at any time to prove himself in the NBA.
For the past few days, a word has been on the lips of all orange ball fans: Mac McClung. Before the dunk contest, few knew this little blond with TNT in his calves. But this Saturday, the young leader of a meter 88+ lit up the evening with almost no fault. Mac crushed the competition, earning him praise from big league stalwarts. The Shaq himself congratulated the G-League player, claiming that he alone had saved the Dunk Contest.
Result, the hype has never been so strong for the player from Tennessee. Mac McClung took advantage of the hype by signing a contract with Puma. This is the leader’s first partnership with a sports equipment brand. On social networks, the new darling of the NBA has earned over 250,000 followers on his Instagram page within 48 hours.
And that’s not all. McClung’s team, the Delaware Blue Coats, are almost sold out counting a ticket sale multiplied by five compared to usual. Ticket prices have also skyrocketed. For the match against the Motor City Cruises, the latter experienced an inflation of 500%going from $11 to… 64.
But it was with a Sixers jersey that Mac entered the dunk contest on Saturday. Indeed, the leader had won a few days earlier a two-way deal with the Pennsylvania team, meaning he can be recalled by the main team at any time, should the need arise. With all the attention he’s been receiving, the opportunity could soon come for the player who has only stepped onto the big leagues twice.
