The Oklahoma City Thunder officially acquired second-year guard Nique Clifford from the Sacramento Kings, a move reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. This ain’t no minor depth move, folks. OKC is dealing with a brutal wave of injuries, creating needs across their entire roster.
The Cost of Immediate Help
To get Clifford, the Thunder coughed up two second-round picks to Sacramento. That’s a decent price for a second-year guard, which tells you everything you need to know about the injury situation in Oklahoma City. When you’re trading future assets for roster help this early in the season, it signals a real problem. They clearly need bodies, and they need them now.
Clifford’s arrival is a clear signal that the Thunder aren’t waiting for their guys to heal naturally. They’re making moves to keep their season on track, and they’ve decided Clifford is the answer for immediate help. All eyes are now on how Clifford fits in and, more importantly, when OKC’s injured stars might start making their way back.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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