Overview
- League officials named McClung the inaugural signee, confirming the three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner in posts on Dunkman’s channels and in media reports, and he said he has saved new dunks for the launch.
- The new competition bills itself as the first pro dunk league, with 24 athletes, four group-stage events, and a final for the DUNKMAN World Championship and $500,000.
- TNT, TBS, truTV and HBO Max will carry the events, with highlights and extras set for Bleacher Report, House of Highlights and YouTube.
- McClung joins after a 2026 G League MVP season at 31.8 points and 7.9 assists, a run that made him the G League’s all-time leading scorer and the first to win three straight NBA dunk contests.
- He enters restricted free agency with the Bulls holding matching rights, creating an alternate path to build his brand even as his NBA role remains unsettled.