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Should the Sacramento Kings Still Believe in Ben McLemore?

By Tyler Watts

Apr 2, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore (23) in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore (23) in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 7, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore (23) drives in against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Shabazz Muhammad (15) in the fourth quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Sacramento Kings 105 to 97. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore (23) drives in against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Shabazz Muhammad (15) in the fourth quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Sacramento Kings 105 to 97. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports /

Last Season’s Struggles

Ben McLemore just could not seem to find his footing last season.  He fought three different injuries missing the first 14 games of his career.  He, also, had problems jelling with Coach George Karl and his systems.  Throw it all in the pot and it caused McLemore to produce career low per game averages in minutes, points, 3 pointers made, free throws attempted, free throw percentage, rebounds, and blocks.  His game struggled all over and that is not something you expect from a player in their age 22 season.

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