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Sacramento Kings Might Have Already Found Their Point Guard Solution

The Sacramento Kings have caught plenty of flak for trading away two star point guards, Tyrese Haliburton and De'Aaron Fox, over the past few years, which has left them with a significant void at that position.

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Nique Clifford Already Learning from All-Star Teammates

Nique Clifford already has a heads up as a 23-year-old rookie entering the season, but he also has the fortune of getting to work behind two All-Star guards on the Sacramento Kings in his first year in the league.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 26

Predicting Key Stat for Kings Rookies Clifford and Raynaud

The NBA draft was definitely the highlight of the offseason for Sacramento Kings fans. Coming into the draft, the Kings were without a first-round pick after it was sent to the Atlanta Hawks as part of the Kevin Huerter trade.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA Draft on SI / August 12

Rookie Maxime Raynaud Offers Kings Versatility

The Kings were active on draft night 2025, trading future draft capital to grab the No. 24 pick and select wing Nique Clifford. They did so without giving up their second-round pick, at the time hinting to the fact they had a potential target.

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Sacramento Kings News / Last Word On Sports / August 12

3 Reasons Why The Sacramento Kings Won The 2025 NBA Draft

Unlike the Philadelphia 76ers or Utah Jazz, the Sacramento Kings did not have a first-round pick going into the draft. Nevertheless, the Kings arguably walked away from the draft as its biggest winners.

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Sacramento Kings News / Last Word On Sports / August 11

3 Burning Questions For Kings Heading Into 2025-26 Season

As far as the Sacramento Kings’ own players go, there might not be anyone receiving as much attention as Nique Clifford. Taken with the 24th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Clifford is a Swiss Army Knife with a knack for putting the ball in the basket.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Kings' Nique Clifford Predicted to Be 'Swiss Army Knife' in Rookie Season

The Sacramento Kings have had a busy offseason thus far as they have made multiple additions to their roster to chase a playoff spot in the Western Conference next season.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / July 28

ESPN Gives Sacramento Kings Insulting NBA Offseason Grade

The Sacramento Kings’ offseason got off to a strong start when they traded a protected first round pick for the 24th pick in this year's draft. The Kings used the 24th pick to select Nique Clifford and then took Maxime Raynaud in the second round.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / July 22

Sacramento Kings Land 2 Players on NBA 2K26 All-Summer League Teams

It was an impressive run for the Sacramento Kings during the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas as they reached the championship game behind incredible play from multiple of their young players.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / July 22

Kings' 2025 Draft Pick Named Top NBA Summer League Rookie Over Cooper Flagg

The Sacramento Kings impressed during the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas as they reached the championship game. Unfortunately for the Kings, they were unable to capture their third Summer League championship as they lost to the Charlotte Hornets in the championship game on Sunday, ending their summer with a 5-1 record.

NBA News / NBA Draft on SI / July 22

Kon Knueppel, Nique Clifford Make All-Summer League Teams

On Tuesday, the NBA released its All-Summer league teams, highlighting 10 players who made the most of their time in Las Vegas. The list was mostly highlighted by second-years looking to take major jumps, but two rookies stood above the pack, seeing success fresh off the 2025 NBA Draft in June.

Sacramento Kings News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / July 22

Sacramento Kings Rookie Shines in NBA Summer League

The Sacramento Kings have had a solid offseason, selecting Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud in the NBA Draft, and both have certainly shined in their early opportunities.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / July 21

Sacramento Kings Summer League Recap: Nique Clifford

The Sacramento Kings Summer League is officially over, and while they didn't win the championship, we did learn a lot about the players on the exhibition team.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / July 19

Clifford Connects with Kings Star in Vegas, Excited to Meet Team

Nique Clifford has been a huge story this summer after being taken 24th by the Sacramento Kings in June. Through four games, Clifford is nearly averaging 20, 5, and 5 while shooting 58% from the field and 53% from deep.

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Exclusive: Kings’ Nique Clifford stands out as top performer at NBA Summer League

LAS VEGAS — No rookie has been better throughout the entirety of NBA Summer League to this point than Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford. That’s saying something, especially with Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and VJ Edgecombe dominating the spotlight.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / July 18

Kings Have a Chance for a Ring, Advance to Playoffs

The Kings had to wait until the very end of the night, but after the final game between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers came to an end, it's confirmed that Sacramento will be one of the final four teams to advance to the Summer League Playoffs.

Sacramento Kings News / Total Apex Sports / July 16

Sacramento Kings Rookie Continues Strong Summer League Campaign

The Sacramento Kings have a tall task ahead of them in the upcoming NBA season. They have to be competitive in a tough Western Conference. The roster is strange, made up of aging stars and intriguing young players.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA Draft on SI / July 16

Kings’ Nique Clifford Shining in Summer League

Through just a few Summer League games, guard-slash-wing Nique Clifford is already looking like a potential steal for the Sacramento Kings. Drafted at No.

Sacramento Kings News / Last Word On Sports / July 16

2025 NBA Summer League: 1 Question For Kings Rookies

Like the Phoenix Suns, the Sacramento Kings were able to get excellent value out of the 2025 NBA Draft. In the first round, the Kings traded to get Colorado State wing Nique Clifford.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 16

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