The NBA Dunk Contest is still must-see TV no matter who is in it.
We’ve seen some perfect 50s in recent years and even some controversy — remember the Dwyane Wade judging moment involving Aaron Gordon in 2020?
Last year, Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers win, Derrick Jones Jr. — then of the Miami Heat — was the 2020 winner, and Hamidou Diallo and Donovan Mitchell claimed victory in 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Who’s in it this year? Good question. There are only four players this year, but some of them have already proven they’re really good dunkers, including one who’s coming back after a solid performance in last year’s contest: