Thunder acquire Nique Clifford from Kings, reports say
Oklahoma City is reported to be sending Sacramento two second-round picks for the 2025 No. 24 draft selection.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to acquire guard Nique Clifford from the Sacramento Kings for two second-round picks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Nov. 8, 2026.
Clifford was selected 24th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. The report said he had fallen out of Sacramento’s rotation.
Clifford’s time in Sacramento
Clifford appeared in 75 games with the Kings, averaging 8.6 points per game while shooting 41.8% from the field, according to the information reported by NBA.com.
The reported deal sends the Kings two second-round picks. The source did not specify which picks are involved.
Thunder add a young guard
The report noted that Oklahoma City was dealing with long-term injuries to starters Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren. It did not provide further details about the injuries or say when Clifford would join the team.
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The trade was reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania; the supplied report did not include further transaction details.
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