Ben McLemore was selected seventh overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. The Kansas Jayhawk was high on the draft boards due to his athleticism and sweet shooting stroke, even getting some early comparisons to Ray Allen, but even he thought his NBA career might be on its tail-end before having a resurgence with the Houston Rockets.
There was never any doubt that McLemore could shoot the ball well, but it was a matter of the young shooting guard playing in the right system on the right team. McLemore’s first tenure with the Kings was not up to par for what he was expected to do as a high lottery selection.