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Mac McClung Dons Sixers Jersey for First Time Before Dunk Contest

Newly signed two-way player Mac McClung threw on his Sixers threads for the first time this week ahead of the dunk contest.

Justin Grasso

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In a series of roster moves this week, the Philadelphia 76ers added one of the standouts from their NBA G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, to the roster. 

Mac McClung, the former NBA G League Rookie of the Year, inked a two-way deal with the Sixers earlier this week. In order to make room for McClung, the Sixers waived the rookie forward Julian Champagnie, who will join the San Antonio Spurs after getting claimed off of waivers.

After the Sixers added McClung, they went into a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Similar to the other two-way prospect Louis King, McClung was not around the team as he was on assignment with the Blue Coats.

While McClung didn’t get to wear his new threads this week, the G League standout finally threw on his Sixers uniform while out in Utah for NBA All-Star Weekend, where he’ll participate in multiple events.

On Friday, McClung will participate in the NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge. Playing for Team Jason Terry, McClung will join Sidy Cissoko, Scoot Henderson, Mojave King, Kenneth Lofton Jr., Leonard Miller, and Scotty Pippen Jr. The Challenge takes place on Friday, February 17, at 9 PM ET.

After that, McClung will take part in the dunk contest, where he’ll battle it out against Kenyon Martin Jr., Trey Murphy, and Jericho Sims. The event is on Saturday, February 18, at 8 PM ET.

Lastly, McClung will take part in the NBA G League Next Up Game, joining Luka Garza’s squad. McClung will join players such as Sharife Cooper, Frank Jackson, Carlin Jones, Isaiah Mobley, Shareef O’Neal, Zavaier Simpson, Gabe York, Saben Lee, Trevelin Queen, and Charles Bassey.

The Next Up Game will take place on February 19 at 3 PM ET. 

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for All76ers, a Sports Illustrated channel. You can follow him for live updates on Twitter: @JGrasso_.

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Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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