Prior to entering the NBA, Ben McLemore was touted as another Ray Allen.

He had the same athleticism and his shooting stroke drew raves from scouts. But one thing that he lacked was the type of confidence that separated Allen from his fellow peers.

McLemore has played three seasons already, yet he is still looking for that breakout campaign. After showing promise in year two, the player out of Kansan regressed. Now, he claims to be more confident than ever, per Jason Jones of the Sacramento Beed.

“I think every year has been a big difference, a big change for me, just because every year I had a new coach and different teammates,” McLemore said. “But I’m not letting that get over the top of me and what I’ve got to do to improve my game. … I’ve just been really grinding, probably the most since I’ve been in the league.

“I’ve been really focused on myself this summer … ” he said. “I let my agent, I let my manager handle all the front-office business while I focused on Ben. … I just told my team to keep me updated on anything dealing with me so I can continue to be a pro and focused on my game.”

McLemore has been the topic of trade discussions since last year, but nothing materialized. Now, he’s focused on the right things and that is by keeping himself ready for the coming season.