Golden State Of Mind · Oct 4, 2022
Steve Kerr explains Mac McClung release: ‘We needed more of a pass-first guy’
Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty ImagesThe 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.