Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault offered his initial assessment of Sacramento Kings rookie Nique Clifford following the team's preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 8, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena.
Clifford, wearing No. 10 for Sacramento, saw action in the exhibition contest as the Kings continue evaluating their first-year players ahead of the regular season. The Thunder coaching staff had the opportunity to observe Clifford up close during the preseason meeting between the Western Conference rivals.
Daigneault's comments come as NBA teams finalize their rosters and assess emerging talent across the league. Clifford's performance in preseason games will factor into Sacramento's rotation decisions for the upcoming campaign.
