Thunder add Nique Clifford for two second-round picks

Oklahoma City acquired Nique Clifford from Sacramento for two second-round picks, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, using the trade exception created when they sent Aaron Wiggins to Atlanta. The Pacers, Nuggets and Lakers had also shown interest. The Thunder are 8-2 but thin on the wing, with Jalen Williams (fractured leg), Chet Holmgren (patellar tendon tear) and Cason Wallace (torn labrum) all out. The Kings, who had no second-round picks from 2028 to 2033 before the deal, get two back.