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Sacramento Kings Decline Ben McLemore’s Fifth-Year Option

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The former Jayhawk star and seventh overall pick in the 2013 draft failed to live up to expectations in his tenure with the Kings, but he dealt with constant turmoil and management changes. McLemore struggled to find consistency on the floor, but is still only 24 years old and has enough potential to warrant a nice contract on the open market.

The Kings are set at shooting guard after officially signing Bogdan Bogdanovic, which allowed them to count their losses and move on from McLemore.

In his four seasons wearing purple, McLemore averaged 9.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.