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\u2014 NBA G League (@nbagleague) April 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n While his 1,181 total points were only good enough to put him second in the 2025-26 ranks, it moved him to the top spot on the all-time leaderboards. That’s right, McClung became the G League’s all-time leading scorer in March thanks to a final flurry of explosive scoring performances. He averaged roughly 37 points over his last 13 games. This included a franchise-record-breaking 59-point<\/a> outburst on March 24, where he also dished 10+ assists for the 11th time this season. <\/p>\n McClung started the 2025-26 season with the Indiana Pacers before the team chose to waive him. He proceeded to sign a contract with the Windy City, only to earn one of the team’s two-way contracts on February 5. The Bulls’ decision to part ways with Trentyn Flowers opened up the spot. <\/p>\n McClung is officially the first player to ever win two G League MVP awards. <\/p>\n Mac McClung Finally Getting A Taste of NBA Action? Feb 5, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chicago Bulls guard Mac Mcclung (5) drives against the Toronto Raptors in the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images | Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images<\/p>\n With only four games left on the regular season schedule, the Chicago Bulls have zero reason not to let their young guys and two-way talent run free. McClung has now appeared in two straight games for the first time in his Bulls career. The first came against his former squad in Indiana, where he scored 8 points with 2 rebounds in 11 minutes of action. Then, he failed to record a point against the Knicks, but head coach Billy Donovan played McClung only a little over 4 minutes. <\/p>\n We all know G League stats never quite translate to the NBA. McClung has always been a very ball-dominant scorer, making it that much harder to find the right role for him to take at the next level. At the same time, there is something to be said about being a two-time MVP. He is still matching up against a slew of NBA-caliber players. What better time to see if he can earn a big league job than now? The 27-year-old only has 13 total NBA contests under his belt despite being around since the 2021-22 campaign. <\/p>\n Indeed, his situations have never necessarily lent themselves to legitimate playing time. But the Bulls now have a wide-open runway over these next four games. Why not ensure Josh Giddey’s hamstring issues don’t re-emerge, give Buzelis some needed time off, or let Collin Sexton take a breather as he prepares for unrestricted free agency? This could easily open the door for McClung to finally play some real NBA minutes to see what he can. <\/p>\n To be sure, do I think this would lead to the Bulls discovering that McClung is a future piece of the puzzle? No, especially if this front office is kicked on the door in the coming days<\/a>. But it would at least give McClung a chance to show other teams around the league that he belongs somewhere on a bench. And, hey, it could lead to some very fun highlight dunks! <\/p>\n Sign up to our\u00a0free newsletter\u00a0<\/a>and follow us on\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0for the latest news<\/p>\n![\"Chicago](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01knffzzsbxk826k566n.jpg\" "\\"Chicago")
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