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Knicks Rumors: Pros and Cons of potentially signing Ben McLemore

By Maxwell Ogden

SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 27: Ben McLemore #23 of the Sacramento Kings warms up prior to the start of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs at Golden 1 Center on October 27, 2016 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 27: Ben McLemore #23 of the Sacramento Kings warms up prior to the start of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs at Golden 1 Center on October 27, 2016 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – OCTOBER 27: Ben McLemore #23 of the Sacramento Kings shoots the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on October 27, 2016 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – OCTOBER 27: Ben McLemore #23 of the Sacramento Kings shoots the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on October 27, 2016 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Pro: 3-Point Shooting

Although he hasn’t shot as well as he was expected to, Ben McLemore remains an above-average 3-point shooter. In other words: Despite playing for a franchise that struggles to develop talent, McLemore still managed to shoot relatively well.

After the New York Knicks ranked in the bottom third of the NBA in 3-point field goals made and 3-point field goal percentage in 2016-17, adding shooters should be a priority.

Through four seasons, McLemore has converted 367 3-point field goals on 35.2 percent shooting from beyond the arc. He boasts career averages of 1.3 3-point field goals made per game and 1.8 3-point field goals made per 36 minutes.

Those are far from elite numbers, but it’s worth noting that McLemore has improved his 3-point field goal percentage every year that he’s been in the league.

McLemore went from 32.0 percent in 2013-14 to 35.8 percent in 2014-15. He made a slight jump to 36.2 percent in 2015-16 before making an intriguing leap to a career-best 2.0 3-point field goals made per 36 minutes on 38.2 percent shooting in 2016-17.

McLemore may not be the player that he was expected to be, but the 3-point shot remains an appealing aspect of his offensive arsenal.