BEN MCLEMORE
Portland Trail Blazers
Reserve List
Shooting Guard
Years of Service 
: 9
: 92024-25 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Feb 11, 1993
BIRTHPLACE: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 3
190cmWEIGHT:
195lbs
88kgAGE: 32
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾
Ben McLemore is a 32 year old shooting guard who was born on Feb 11, 1993. He was drafted 7th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 1st round of the 2013 draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $31,059,587. He is represented by the agents Rich Paul and Lucas Newton of Klutch Sports Management Group.
Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)
CONTRACT HISTORY
COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
: 2 - 4 years
: $13,087,722
: $12,937,722 (99%)
: RFA
AAV
: $3,271,931
: $3,271,931Cap % : 4.94
: 4.94: 
SAC
SAC: Rookie Exception
: July 13, 2013
: SalarySwish
Ben McLemore signed a 2-4 year, $13,087,722 contract with the Sacramento Kings on Jul 13, 2013. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,895,960 to $4,008,882.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $2,895,960 | $2,795,960 | $2,795,960 | $100,000 | $0 | ||
| 2014-15 | $3,026,280 | $2,976,280 (+6%) | $2,976,280 | $50,000 | $0 | ||
| 2015-16 | Team | Yes (Oct 19, 2014) | $3,156,600 | $3,156,600 (+6%) | $3,156,600 (0→3.16M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2016-17 | Team | Yes (Oct 1, 2015) | $4,008,882 | $4,008,882 (+31%) | $4,008,882 (0→4.01M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $13,087,722 | $12,937,722 | $12,937,722 | $150,000 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $4,187,599
Cap Hold 2017-18: $12,026,646
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2015-16: $3,156,600 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2016-17: $4,008,882 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
: 2 years
: $10,660,000
: $10,660,000 (100%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $5,330,000
: $5,330,000Cap % : 5.25
: 5.25: 
MEM
MEM: MLE
: July 6, 2017
: SalarySwish
Ben McLemore signed a 2 year, $10,660,000 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on Jul 6, 2017. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $5,200,000 to $5,460,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2018-19 W | $5,460,000 | $5,460,000 (+5%) | $5,460,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $10,660,000 | $10,660,000 | $10,660,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2019-20: $7,098,000
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
SAC - Feb 7, 2019)
SAC - Feb 7, 2019)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
: 2 years
: $4,311,628
: $4,311,628 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,155,814
: $2,155,814Cap % : 1.86
: 1.86
: SalarySwish
Ben McLemore signed a 2 year, $4,311,628 contract with the Houston Rockets on Jul 20, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,028,594 to $2,283,034.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $2,028,594 | $2,028,594 | $2,028,594 (50.0k→500k) (500k→2.03M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 W | $2,283,034 | $2,283,034 (+13%) | $2,283,034 (0→2.28M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $4,311,628 | $4,311,628 | $4,311,628 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: Increase from $50,000 to $500,000 (+$450,000) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Met]
2019-20: Increase from $500,000 to $2,028,594 (+$1,528,594) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2020-21: Increase from $0 to $2,283,034 (+$2,283,034) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
HOU - Apr 5, 2021)
HOU - Apr 5, 2021)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
: 1 year
: $610,596
: $610,596 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $610,596
: $610,596Cap % : 0.42
: 0.42: SalarySwish
Ben McLemore signed a 1 year, $610,596 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Apr 6, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $455,090.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $455,090 | $610,596 | $610,596 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $455,090 | $610,596 | $610,596 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
: 1 year
: $2,389,641
: $2,389,641 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,389,641
: $2,389,641Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Ben McLemore signed a 1 year, $2,389,641 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Aug 6, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,669,178 | $2,389,641 | $2,389,641 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,669,178 | $2,389,641 | $2,389,641 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Sacramento Kings
Sacramento KingsLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $5,460,000
DATE: February 7, 2019
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2018-19 | $5,460,000 | $5,460,000 |
Note: Waived by Sacramento Kings
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Houston Rockets
Houston RocketsLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $2,283,034
DATE: April 5, 2021
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2020-21 | $2,283,034 | $2,283,034 |
Note: Waived by Houston Rockets
SALARY PROGRESSION
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Regular | Sacramento Kings | 82 | 55 | 2187 | 720 | 679 | 255 | 37.6 | 297 | 95 | 32.0 | 143 | 115 | 80.4 | 53 | 182 | 235 | 82 | 45 | 18 | |
| 2014-15 | Regular | Sacramento Kings | 82 | 82 | 2670 | 996 | 831 | 363 | 43.7 | 391 | 140 | 35.8 | 160 | 130 | 81.3 | 31 | 210 | 241 | 140 | 77 | 19 | |
| 2015-16 | Regular | Sacramento Kings | 68 | 53 | 1443 | 531 | 455 | 195 | 42.9 | 185 | 67 | 36.2 | 103 | 74 | 71.8 | 34 | 114 | 148 | 79 | 52 | 10 | |
| 2016-17 | Regular | Sacramento Kings | 61 | 27 | 1247 | 495 | 419 | 180 | 43.0 | 170 | 65 | 38.2 | 93 | 70 | 75.3 | 19 | 110 | 129 | 51 | 29 | 6 | |
| 2017-18 | Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 56 | 17 | 1091 | 422 | 373 | 157 | 42.1 | 159 | 55 | 34.6 | 64 | 53 | 82.8 | 34 | 105 | 139 | 51 | 38 | 15 | |
| 2018-19 | Regular | Sacramento Kings | 19 | 0 | 158 | 75 | 64 | 25 | 39.1 | 41 | 17 | 41.5 | 12 | 8 | 66.7 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 71 | 23 | 1619 | 715 | 545 | 242 | 44.4 | 452 | 181 | 40.0 | 67 | 50 | 74.6 | 21 | 136 | 157 | 58 | 45 | 16 | |
| Playoffs | Houston Rockets | 11 | 0 | 130 | 44 | 40 | 15 | 37.5 | 36 | 14 | 38.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular |  Los Angeles Lakers | 21 | 1 | 368 | 168 | 141 | 55 | 39.0 | 114 | 42 | 36.8 | 21 | 16 | 76.2 | 4 | 30 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 6 | |
| Regular | Houston Rockets | 32 | 4 | 537 | 238 | 224 | 80 | 35.7 | 166 | 55 | 33.1 | 32 | 23 | 71.9 | 11 | 55 | 66 | 28 | 20 | 3 | ||
| Playoffs | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 0 | 36 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 22.2 | 6 | 2 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Portland Trail Blazers | 64 | 6 | 1285 | 655 | 539 | 216 | 40.1 | 417 | 151 | 36.2 | 88 | 72 | 81.8 | 12 | 91 | 103 | 59 | 38 | 10 | |
| 2013-14 | Regular | Sacramento Kings | 82 | 55 | 26.7 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 8.3 | 37.6 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 32.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 80.4 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | |
| 2014-15 | Regular | Sacramento Kings | 82 | 82 | 32.6 | 12.1 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 43.7 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 35.8 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 81.3 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | |
| 2015-16 | Regular | Sacramento Kings | 68 | 53 | 21.2 | 7.8 | 2.9 | 6.7 | 42.9 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 36.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 71.8 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | |
| 2016-17 | Regular | Sacramento Kings | 61 | 27 | 20.4 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 6.9 | 43.0 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 38.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 75.3 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | |
| 2017-18 | Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 56 | 17 | 19.5 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 42.1 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 34.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 82.8 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | |
| 2018-19 | Regular | Sacramento Kings | 19 | 0 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 39.1 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 41.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 66.7 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 71 | 23 | 22.8 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 7.7 | 44.4 | 2.6 | 6.4 | 40.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 74.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | |
| Playoffs | Houston Rockets | 11 | 0 | 11.8 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 37.5 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 38.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular | Los Angeles Lakers | 21 | 1 | 17.5 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 6.7 | 39.0 | 2.0 | 5.4 | 36.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 76.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | |
| Regular | Houston Rockets | 32 | 4 | 16.8 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 35.7 | 1.7 | 5.2 | 33.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 71.9 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | ||
| Playoffs | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 0 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 22.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Portland Trail Blazers | 64 | 6 | 20.1 | 10.2 | 3.4 | 8.4 | 40.1 | 2.4 | 6.5 | 36.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 81.8 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
SalarySwish
SalarySwish