Nique Clifford trade grades for Thunder, Kings

On Sunday morning, the Oklahoma City Thunder opted to shake things up by swinging a trade for Sacramento Kings wing Nique Clifford. In exchange, the Thunder gave up two second-round picks to Sacramento, which has gotten off to the worst start in the league this season.

Let’s take a look at how both teams fared in the deal.

Thunder trade grade: A

This trade for the Thunder was a clear response to their recent onslaught of injuries, which has included Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, and Chet Holmgren all being out for big chunks of time.

Clifford might not be a true needle-mover, but he does give the Thunder another versatile wing who can stretch the floor and switch on defense. The Thunder…