Overview
- The Thunder acquired Nique Clifford from the Sacramento Kings on Sunday in exchange for Utah’s 2028 second-round pick and Minnesota’s 2030 second-round pick.
- Oklahoma City waived recently signed guard Dalen Terry to open a 15-player roster spot and officially added Clifford to the roster.
- Clifford was the No. 24 pick in the 2025 draft and is on a rookie-scale contract with roughly three years and $12.6 million remaining, including two team-option seasons.
- The move is a direct response to long-term injuries to Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace and gives the Thunder a defensive, high-motor wing who can help immediately and be developed further.
- Sacramento gained roster spots, a trade exception of about $3.3 million and roughly $6.4 million of luxury-tax breathing room while shifting toward younger assets as part of a rebuild.