JJ Redick is amused at the idea of LeBron James getting invited to the Dunk Contest originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

In ‘24, he said he’d participate in the dunk contest if he was selected as an All-Star. That didn’t work out as Williamson has made his two All-Star appearances thus far in ‘21 and ‘23, but let’s hope that offer still stands if he becomes an All-Star again.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has never competed in the Slam Dunk Contest over his 23-year career, but head coach JJ Redick joked that the league will try to get the 41-year-old involved after his three slam dunks during a 142-111 road win over the Washington Wizards on Friday evening.

LeBron James made it clear he has no interest in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, bluntly dismissing the idea at age 41.

The second-year forward called the invite to the Rising Stars game an "honor" but explained why he had to pass on a second attempt at the dunk contest.

The dunk contest has fallen on hard times, but Reggie Miller credited Mac McClung for not letting it completely implode.

Three-time defending NBA dunk champion and Gate City Native Mac McClung announced he will not be participating in this year’s contest. The 27-year-old, a former Gate City High School standout, made history last year by becoming the first player to win three consecutive dunk contests.