Due to the hype of the Los Angeles Lakers signing Andre Drummond and inserting him into the starting lineup, it’s easy to forget about the other buyout signing, Ben McLemore. Due to injuries, McLemore has played a larger than expected role in Frank Vogel’s rotation, seeing minutes in every single game since signing.
His numbers aren’t overwhelming, averaging a modest 8.6 points per game while shooting 36.2% from three. However, he’s had a couple of performances during his month with the Lakers that could earn him a spot in the postseason rotation.
Vogel was non-committal when discussing what McLemore need to do to be in the rotation come playoff time, but still had kind words to say.