Mac McClung's third consecutive NBA slam dunk contest title Saturday night prompted responses from around the league, and a possible return from Zach LaVine. As McClung put together a performance that included leaping over a Kia sedan,

The Kings star hints at possibly another go around at the Slam Dunk competition after being called out by Ja Morant.

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The NBA Slam Dunk Contest was again worth watching due to Mac McClung putting on a show. After the contest, Ja Morant went on social media and showed interest in participating next year while also lobbying for Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon to join him.

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In response to Ja Morant’s challenge, Zach LaVine reposted Morant’s message on X and hinted at a potential return.

Mac McClung won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the third year in a row and inspired many people, including Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.

When he entered the NBA, LaVine was a highly-touted prospect thanks to an incredible vertical leap of 41.5 inches. After starting his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves, LaVine participated in two NBA dunk contests in 2015 and 2016. He won both, showing off his hops on national television.

Ja Morant signaled some interest in potentially ... That post, presumably, was meant for Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon. LaVine, a two-time winner ...

On Saturday night, the NBA Slam Dunk contest was held at the Chase Center in San Francisco. During the night, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant sent out a post

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, to participate with him.