Sacramento Kings rookie Nique Clifford got to spend time with All-Star DeMar DeRozan, and he's excited to meet the rest of the team as he continues to work on h

The Heat didn't re-sign Isaiah Stevens, but that's now opened the door for Stevens and Nique Clifford to team up with the Sacramento Kings.

So far this summer, the Kings have added two young players in Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud in the 2025 NBA Draft to upgrade their depth. They also landed Dennis Schroder in free agency in a sign-and-trade deal with the Detroit Pistons and it appears as though Schroder will be their starting point guard next season.

The Kings' rookies Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud led Sacramento to an 84-81 Summer League win over the Orlando Magic.

Clifford and Raynaud were flanked by Kings general manager Scott Perry and head coach Doug Christie as they took their places at the podium. They held up their jerseys, posed for pictures and answered questions about their respective journeys to the NBA.

The Sacramento Kings made a signing in free agency on Monday that has complicated their pursuit of adding guard depth.

Nique Clifford credits God’s plan and Kobe Bryant for his trade to the Sacramento Kings as the 24th NBA draft pick. A perfect fit in purple!