<p>LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers are signing guard Ben McLemore for the rest of the season, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday.</p>
<p>The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the defending NBA champions haven’t yet announced the signing of the eight-year veteran.</p>
<p>McLemore fills the Lakers’ final open roster spot after the club picked up center Andre Drummond last week.</p>
<p>McLemore was released last weekend by the Houston Rockets after 103 games with the club over two seasons. He averaged 7.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in a reserve role this season.</p>
<p>McLemore will be another candidate to provide 3-point shooting accuracy on the Lakers’ wing. McLemore is a career 36.3% 3-point shooter, but he hit 40.2% from distance combined during the 2018-19 season with Sacramento and the 2019-20 season with Houston.</p>
<p>McLemore was the seventh overall pick in the 2013 draft by the Kings. He has averaged 8.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in his eight NBA seasons.</p>
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