Jahmir Young Gets Rising Stars Call-Up, Steps In for Injured Mac McClung
The Miami Heat’s Jahmir Young is getting his shot on the big stage.
The 25-year-old two-way guard has been named to the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars game, stepping in as a replacement for Chicago Bulls guard Mac McClung, who’s been sidelined with a right calf injury. Young will now suit up for Team Austin, coached by former NBA veteran Austin Rivers, in what’s shaping up to be one of All-Star Weekend’s most intriguing showcases of young talent.
For Young, this is more than just a late roster add-it’s a well-earned recognition of the work he’s been putting in with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Miami’s G League affiliate. Through 22 games this season, he’s been putting up serious numbers: 26.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 9.0 assists per game.
He’s doing it efficiently too, shooting 45.1% from the field, 34.0% from deep on nearly seven attempts per night, and knocking down free throws at an 84.3% clip. All told, that adds up to a 58.3 true shooting percentage-solid production from a guard who’s been steadily climbing the ranks.
This Rising Stars nod is a full-circle moment of sorts for Young. He spent last season in the Bulls organization, and now replaces McClung, who himself was a replacement for Spurs guard David Jones Garcia, out for the season with an ankle injury. Now it’s Young’s turn to share the court with some of the league’s most promising names, including Boston’s Ron Harper Jr., Toronto’s Alijah Martin, and L.A.’s Yanic Konan Niederhauser.
While his NBA résumé is still taking shape-just 14 career games so far, including eight with the Heat this season-Young has shown flashes. In limited minutes with Miami, he’s totaled 17 points, four rebounds, six assists, and a steal while shooting 7-of-19 from the field. Not eye-popping numbers, but enough to hint at what he could bring with more opportunity.
That opportunity comes Friday night at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock, when the Rising Stars game tips off as part of All-Star Weekend festivities. For Young, it’s a chance to show he belongs-not just in the G League spotlight, but on an NBA stage with the future of the league.