The Golden State Warriors made an unpopular move on Monday after returning home from Japan, releasing high-flying guard Mac McClung, who was on an Exhibit 9 contract. McClung was then replaced on the roster by point guard Ty Jerome.
News of McClung’s release hit Warriors fans hard. He’s been a fan favorite in basketball circles since he was in High School, when he went viral on YouTube for his ridiculous dunks, all while eclipsing Allen Iverson’s single-season points record for the state of Virginia.
After playing in just two NBA games in his rookie year a season ago — one with the Chicago Bulls, and one with the Los Angeles Lakers — McClung joined the Warriors Summer League team, where he played quite well and endeared himself to Dub Nation.