The Sacramento Kings are shipping out a former first-round pick for future draft assets.
The Kings have traded Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round picks, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Sunday.
Clifford, 24, was selected 24th overall in the 2025 NBA draft and averaged 8.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 75 games during his rookie season.
However, he's averaged just 1.6 points and 6.3 minutes through eight games for the Kings this season.
After sustaining potentially season-ending injuries to Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, Clifford could provide the Thunder with serviceable depth on the wing to help fill the void.
