Ben McLemore, Rockets Agree to Reported 2-Year Contract with Partial Guarantees

The Houston Rockets and shooting guard Ben McLemore reached an agreement on a reported two-year, partially guaranteed contract.

Rockets general manager Daryl Morey announced the deal via Twitter on Tuesday, and Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic noted the details.

McLemore has been a free agent since the Sacramento Kings waived him in February. It was his second stint with the Kings, who selected him with the seventh pick in the 2013 NBA draft. He also made a stop with the Memphis Grizzlies.

The 26-year-old University of Kansas product has averaged 8.8 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 41.7 percent from the field across 368 regular-season appearances.

He put on a show in the Jayhawks' alumni Rock Chalk Roundball Classic last month with a game-high 42 points on the strength of eight three-pointers.

"I just come out here, just have fun and entertain families and kids for a great cause," McLemore told reporters. "Just go out there and have fun with my fellow teammates, fellow Jayhawks and have a good time."

His outside-shooting ability could be key to an NBA resurgence. While he failed to make a major impact in 19 games for the Kings last season, he did shoot 41.5 percent from beyond the arc.

A high-tempo Rockets team should be a perfect fit for his skill set.

McLemore should have the inside track on a rotation spot behind James Harden, Eric Gordon and Gerald Green heading into training camp.