Nique Clifford

Sacramento Kings, Small Forward
Age: 24y-0m-24d (Feb 09, 2002)
Country: US
College: Colorado State
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Mike Simonetta, Todd Ramasar (Life Sports Agency)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,108,120

2025-26 Cash

$3,108,120

Career Earnings

$3,108,120

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Nique Clifford signed a 4 year, $15,769,801 contract with the Sacramento Kings, including $6,371,520 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,942,450. In 2025-26, Clifford will earn a base salary of $3,108,120, while carrying a cap hit of $3,108,120 and a dead cap value of $3,108,120.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,769,801
Average Salary:
$3,942,450
GTD at Sign:
$6,371,520
Total GTD:
$6,371,520
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2029 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 23 $3,108,120 2.01% $3,108,120 $3,108,120 1.65% $3,108,120 $3,108,120 $3,108,120
2026-27 24 $3,263,400 1.97% $3,263,400 $3,263,400 1.62% $3,263,400 $3,263,400 $6,371,520
2027-28 25
Club
 $3,418,800 1.96% $3,418,800 $3,418,800 1.61% $3,418,800 - $9,790,320
2028-29 26
Club
 $5,979,481 3.27% $5,979,481 $5,979,481 2.69% $5,979,481 - $15,769,801
2029-30 27
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 23 $3,108,120 - - $3,108,120 2.01% $3,108,120
2026-27 24 $3,263,400 - - $3,263,400 1.97% $3,263,400
2027-28 25
Club
 $3,418,800 - - $3,418,800 1.96% $3,418,800
2028-29 26
Club
 $5,979,481 - - $5,979,481 3.27% $5,979,481
2029-30 27
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 23 $3,108,120 $3,108,120 $3,108,120 $15,769,801 $3,108,120 $3,942,450
2026-27 24 $3,263,400 $3,263,400 $6,371,520 $12,661,681 $3,185,760 $4,220,560
2027-28 25
Club
 $3,418,800 $3,418,800 $9,790,320 $9,398,281 $3,263,440 $4,699,141
2028-29 26
Club
 $5,979,481 $5,979,481 $15,769,801 $5,979,481 $3,942,450 $5,979,481
Contract Notes

  • 2027-28: Club Option (deadline 10/31/26)
  • 2028-29: Club Option (deadline 10/31/27)

Source: Spotrac
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,108,120

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Active
$3,108,120
$3,108,120
Total      
$3,108,120
$3,108,120
2026 24
Active
$3,263,400
2027 25
Active / Club
$3,418,800
2028 26
Active / Club
$5,979,481
Total
$15,769,801
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $3,108,120 - - $3,108,120
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$3,108,120
$3,108,120
$3,108,120
Total
$3,108,120
$3,108,120
$3,108,120
2026
24
$3,263,400
$3,263,400
2027
25
$3,418,800
$3,418,800
2028
26
$5,979,481
$5,979,481
Total
$15,769,801
$15,769,801

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $3,108,120 - - $3,108,120

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 SAC Oct 24, 2025 - Oct 29, 2025 4 Hamstring
  • Jul 03, 2025 Signed a 4 year $15.77 million Rookie Scale contract with Sacramento (SAC)
  • Jun 25, 2025 Traded to Sacramento (SAC) from Oklahoma City (OKC) for 2027 1st round pick [SAS pick (protected 1-16), conveys to two 2nd-round picks]
  • Jun 25, 2025 Drafted by Oklahoma City (OKC): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 SAC 59 13 22.8 7.3 3.4 1.9 0.9 0.3 .406 .311 .727
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