Standing in his way? Three hungry challengers. Chicago’s Matas Buzelis, San Antonio’s Stephon Castle, and Milwaukee’s Andre Jackson Jr. will all make their contest debuts, each eager to rise above and take the throne.

And that's when he quickly realized that he has one — and he insists, only one — dunk contest left in him. “I love the contest, man," McClung said. “It'd be an action in fear not to do it again. So, I'll do it — one last time.