Thunder trade two second-round picks to Kings for guard Nique Clifford
The gist
The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired guard Nique Clifford from the Sacramento Kings for two future second-round picks.
The reigning NBA champions add a 2025 first-round pick while freeing a roster spot.
How it unfolded
- Jun 23, 2025The Ringer publishes a piece on the Thunder's NBA title, calling it years in the making and built through tanking and drafting.
- Nov 3, 2026Dalen Terry signs a non-guaranteed deal with the Thunder.
- Nov 6, 2026The Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-97 in NBA Cup play, a wire-to-wire win that moved OKC to 7-2.
Key terms
- second-round picks
- Selections made by teams in the first of the two rounds of the annual NBA draft of eligible players.
- tanking
- Intentionally fielding a weak team to lose games and gain better draft picks.
Source: Wikipedia