Thunder waive recently signed player to complete Nique Clifford trade

The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired guard Nique Clifford from the Sacramento Kings in a trade on Sunday, waiving forward Dalen Terry to clear a roster spot. In exchange, Oklahoma City sent two future second-round draft picks to Sacramento, consisting of Utah's 2028 selection and Minnesota's 2030 selection. Terry departs after appearing in just two games for the franchise on a non-guaranteed deal.

Clifford originally was drafted by Oklahoma City in 2025 before having his draft rights dealt to Sacramento on draft night. His return bolsters a Thunder team navigating severe injury absences, including long-term setbacks to Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, and Chet Holmgren, while the Kings gained future draft capital and created roster and financial flexibility.