BEN MCLEMORE

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Ben McLemore headshot
Shooting Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 9
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Feb 11, 1993
BIRTHPLACE: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 3
190cm
WEIGHT:
195lbs
88kg
AGE: 33
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2013
DRAFTED OVERALL: 7
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: SAC
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Rich Paul
Secondary Agent:Lucas Newton
SUMMARY▴▾

Ben McLemore is a 33 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.

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CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $13,087,722
Guaranteed: $12,937,722 (99%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $3,271,931
Cap % Tooltip: 4.94
Signing Team: Logo of the Sacramento KingsSAC
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 13, 2013
Source: 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.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
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
2015-16TeamYes (Oct 19, 2014)$3,156,600$3,156,600 (+6%)$3,156,600
(0→3.16M)
$0$0
2016-17TeamYes (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
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Chris Wallace
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Length: 2 years
Value: $10,660,000
Guaranteed: $10,660,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $5,330,000
Cap % Tooltip: 5.25
Signing Team: Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEM
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2017
Source: 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.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
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 (Logo of the Sacramento KingsSAC - Feb 7, 2019)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
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SIGNED BY: Daryl Morey
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Length: 2 years
Value: $4,311,628
Guaranteed: $4,311,628 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,155,814
Cap % Tooltip: 1.86
Signing Team: Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 20, 2019
Source: 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.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
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 (Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU - Apr 5, 2021)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 1 year
Value: $610,596
Guaranteed: $610,596 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $610,596
Cap % Tooltip: 0.42
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: April 6, 2021
Source: 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.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
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
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,389,641
Guaranteed: $2,389,641 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,389,641
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Portland Trail BlazersPOR
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 6, 2021
Source: 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.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
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: Logo of the Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $5,460,000
DATE: February 7, 2019
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2018-19$5,460,000$5,460,000
Note: Waived by Sacramento Kings
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $2,283,034
DATE: April 5, 2021
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2020-21$2,283,034$2,283,034
Note: Waived by Houston Rockets

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