Kings trade Nique Clifford to Oklahoma City Thunder

The Sacramento Kings have traded guard Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to reports cited from ESPN and The Athletic, Sacramento will receive two future second-round draft picks in return, consisting of a 2028 Utah pick and a 2030 Minnesota selection.

Clifford was originally drafted 24th overall by the Kings in the 2025 NBA Draft and played in 75 games as a rookie. However, he fell out of head coach Doug Christie's rotation this season, seeing his playing time drop to just 6.3 minutes per contest before the trade.