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# Thunder acquire Nique Clifford from the Kings for two second-round picks

ESPN sources reported the deal first. Oklahoma City announced it the same day.

Leaked on 08 November 2026

![Screenshot of @ShamsCharania's X post: The Sacramento Kings are trading Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.](https://leakly.com/assets/images/thunder-acquire-nique-clifford-from-kings-hero.jpg)

@ShamsCharania's post on X, with counts as of 09 Nov 2026 12:49 UTC. [Live post on X](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2119491476488896864)

The Sacramento Kings are trading Nique Clifford to the [Oklahoma City Thunder](https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/nique-clifford-261108) for two second-round picks, sources told ESPN, as @ShamsCharania reported on November 8.

> **Shams Charania** @ShamsCharania
>
> The Sacramento Kings are trading Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/Ngodsi2Wjv
>
> 18,842 likes · 1,479 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 12:49 UTC
>
> — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) [November 8, 2026](https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/2119491476488896864)

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The Thunder announced the trade the same day: Oklahoma City gets Clifford for a 2028 second-round pick (Utah Jazz) and a 2030 second-round pick (Minnesota Timberwolves). Clifford was the 24th overall pick in 2025 and has averaged 7.9 points in 83 career games, according to the team. [NBC Sports](https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/kings-trade-wing-nique-clifford-to-thunder-for-two-second-round-picks) also covered the deal.

The Thunder confirmed the trade.

## What we know

* OKC sent a 2028 and a 2030 second-round pick.

## What we don't know

* How Clifford fits the rotation.

## What would confirm it

Already confirmed by the Thunder.

## Sources

* [Original X post by @ShamsCharania](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2119491476488896864)
* [Thunder Acquires Nique Clifford | Oklahoma City Thunder](https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/nique-clifford-261108)
* [Kings trade wing Nique Clifford to Thunder for two second-round picks - NBC Sports](https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/kings-trade-wing-nique-clifford-to-thunder-for-two-second-round-picks)

[Confirmed]

## What happened later

The Thunder confirmed the trade.

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