Guard Mac McClung of the Chicago Bulls didn’t participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest this year after winning every year since 2023, but still had some impressive slams to show off. McClung, the aforementioned winner of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Dunk Contests, chose not to participate in this year’s contest. Reportedly, other players may have been hesitant to join the contest if the three-time winner was slated to be on board. Whether or not that is a reasonable stance can be debated, but McClung certainly has a reputation that precedes him as one of the premier dunkers in the league.Â