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Ben McLemore to sign 10-day contract with Raptors, report says

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Guard Ben McLemore, waived Thursday by the Kings, is expected to sign a 10-day contract with the Raptors after he clears waivers, The Athletic reported Saturday.

McLemore, 25, averaged 3.9 points per game in 19 games with the Kings. His release Thursday marked the end of his second stint with the Kings, who drafted McLemore with the seventh pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

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McLemore played his first four seasons in Sacramento before signing with Memphis in the 2017 offseason. He was traded from the Grizzlies to the Kings last offseason.

For his career, McLemore is averaging 8.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

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