Mac McClung has heard the NBA stars talk about their desire to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest next year, and he's all for it. Speaking to TMZ Sports, McClung said the Dunk Contest "deserves" players like Ja Morant,

Ja Morant might have been inspired by Mac McClung, potentially recruiting two all-time dunking greats to join him in the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest.

Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon responds to Ja Morant’s Dunk Contest message, fueling speculation of a star-studded showdown.

McClung once again put on a show at the Dunk Contest, and it sparked reactions from some big NBA stars. One of them was Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, who wrote "mac might mak

Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon talks about the 2025 NBA Dunk Contest and potentially participating next year with Ja Morant and Zach Lavine.

As McClung put together a performance that included leaping over a Kia sedan, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant posted on X: "mac might make me decide to dunk." Morant then replied to his own post, inviting LaVine and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon to join him.

Ja Morant teased that he might want to try the NBA Dunk Contest after Mac McClung made NBA history by winning his third straight on Saturday night, and Morant wanted to see Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon return to the event as well.

The high-flying Morant then replied to his post and seemingly challenged Kings guard Zach LaVine and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, who famously squared off in what many consider to be one of the greatest dunk contest in league history in 2016,

Denver Nuggets star Aaron Gordon is well-known for his must-see, highlight-reel dunks. His most notable run came in the famous 2016 Slam Dunk Contest against Zach LaVine, which was one of the best in recent memory.

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon could be interested in making an NBA Slam Dunk Contest comeback after Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant inquired about a potential comeback. Inspired by Mac McClung's three-peat NBA Slam Dunk Contest performance last Saturday,

Nuggets star forward Aaron Gordon teased a return to the Slam Dunk contest days after Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant called him out. More news: LeBron James Takes Shot at Doug Gottlieb After Rough First Season as Coach Gordon said,

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