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Kings pick up option on G McLemore

The Sports Xchange

October 03, 2015 at 3:10 pm.

Apr 15, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore (23) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers center Jordan Hill (27) in the first half during the game at Staples Center. Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 15, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore (23) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers center Jordan Hill (27) in the first half during the game at Staples Center. Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

The Sacramento Kings picked up the 2016-17 option on guard Ben McLemore’s contract Saturday.

Entering his third NBA season, the 6-foot-5 McLemore averaged 12.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 32.6 minutes per game in starting all 82 games he played in last season.