Kings trade Nique Clifford to Thunder for two second-rounders, per report
Sacramento is reportedly sending the guard to Oklahoma City, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Clifford: 1.6 points in 6.2 minutes a game, no starts in eight games
- Kings: 1-8, 28th of 30 teams in net rating
- Thunder: 8-2, second of 30 teams in defensive rating
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The Sacramento Kings are trading guard Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round picks, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Sunday, citing sources.
Clifford has played a small role in Sacramento this season. He has come off the bench in all eight of his games and averages 1.6 points and 6.2 minutes. His true shooting is 38.2%, and the Kings have been outscored by 6 points per game with him on the floor.
The Kings are 1-8 with a net rating of -13.7, 28th of 30 teams. Their defense ranks 29th and their offense 23rd.
The Thunder are 8-2 and sixth in net rating at 7.9. Oklahoma City has the league's second-ranked defense, and its offense sits 16th.
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Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
The Sacramento Kings are trading Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/Ngodsi2Wjv
Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
The injury-plagued Thunder receive a piece on the wings in Clifford -- the No. 24 pick in the 2025 NBA draft whom the Kings originally acquired via trade with Oklahoma City and worked collaboratively to move elsewhere. Clifford was out of the rotation for the Kings, who pick up assets and clear a roster spot.
Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
The injury-plagued Thunder receive a piece on the wings in Clifford -- the No. 24 pick in the 2025 NBA draft whom the Kings originally acquired via trade with Oklahoma City, and now worked collaboratively to move elsewhere. Clifford was out of the rotation for the Kings, who pick up assets and clear a roster spot.
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
The Thunder announce that they have completed their trade for Sacramento’s Nique Clifford and have also waived Dalen Terry. https://t.co/rbni3JptTT
Jake Fischer@JakeLFischer · The Stein Line
After Sacramento gained flexibility to add a point guard with today’s Nique Clifford trade to OKC, we can add Miami and Portland as teams who’ve shown interest in Kevin Porter Jr., per sources, along with the Kings and Nuggets. More here: https://t.co/uLRGidugcz https://t.co/IbXCVQGwJv
Jake Fischer@JakeLFischer · The Stein Line
Being told the Thunder utilized the team’s trade exception for Aaron Wiggins in order for OKC to acquire Nique Clifford. https://t.co/OxrZ7ftjgl
Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
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From the reports quoted here and Keel Stats data; every number is checked against them before publishing.
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