{"id":183994,"date":"2025-07-20T19:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T19:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/183994\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T19:59:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T19:59:09","slug":"what-is-nique-cliffords-nba-contract-breakdown-salary-net-worth-earnings-with-sacramento-kings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/183994\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Nique Clifford\u2019s NBA Contract Breakdown? Salary, Net Worth &#038; Earnings With Sacramento Kings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">The Sacramento Kings made waves on the 2025 NBA Draft night, not by using their own pick, but by pulling off a surprising trade. They sent a protected 2027 first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder to move up and select Nique Clifford at No. 24 overall. Clifford, a 6\u20195\u201d wing out of Colorado State, brings elite rebounding, energy, and two-way versatility that fits exactly what the Kings need as they aim to stay competitive while building for the future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Nique, wearing a purple jacket in honor of his mother and grandmother, called the moment divine. \u201cIt\u2019s all God,\u201d he said on draft night. \u201cKobe, my favorite player of all time, then choosing to wear purple, my mama and my grandmama\u2019s favorite color, and ended up in a purple hat. It just worked out too perfect. I can\u2019t be more thankful.\u201d His story, journey, and mindset have already excited fans in Sacramento, and now it\u2019s time to learn more about the young star\u2019s salary.<\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>What is Nique Clifford\u2019s current NBA salary and contract structure?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Nique Clifford is currently earning $3,108,120 in base salary for the 2025-26 NBA season with the Sacramento Kings. He signed a 4-year rookie-scale contract worth $15,769,801, which includes $6,371,520 guaranteed at signing. This rookie-scale deal was signed using the rookie exception and carries an average annual salary of $3,942,450.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">The third and fourth years of the deal, 2027-28 ($3.42M) and 2028-29 ($5.98M), are both club options, giving the <a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/category\/nba\/sacramento-kings\/?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=website_internal&amp;utm_campaign=web_link_2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sacramento Kings<\/a> flexibility and control over Clifford\u2019s development. These options must be exercised by October 31, 2026, and October 31, 2027, respectively. Clifford will become a restricted free agent in the summer of 2029. Meaning Sacramento can match any offer sheet he signs with another team, assuming he is not extended beforehand.<\/p>\n<p>How much has Nique Clifford earned, and what are his future earnings?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Assuming both club options are picked up, Clifford\u2019s total earnings over his rookie contract would amount to $15.77 million. His guaranteed money at signing was $6.37 million, giving him early financial security. Here\u2019s a breakdown of his projected earnings by season:<\/p>\n<p>SeasonSalaryStatus2025\u201326$3.11 millionGuaranteed2026\u201327$3.26 millionGuaranteed2027\u201328$3.42 millionClub Option2028\u201329$5.98 millionClub Option<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">By the end of the 2027-28 season, assuming the third-year option is picked up. Clifford will have earned $9.79 million cumulatively. If he plays through all four years, he\u2019ll hit the full $15,769,801 total.<\/p>\n<p>What is Nique Clifford\u2019s estimated net worth and financial outlook?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">As of 2025, Nique Clifford\u2019s estimated net worth sits between $2 million and $4 million, driven mostly by his guaranteed salary from the Kings and his rookie deal. That figure could increase significantly in the coming years if he capitalizes on his on-court opportunity. The Kings traded a valuable future asset for Clifford, indicating they see a high ceiling. <\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">\u201cIt\u2019s so much love. I got the ultimate respect and appreciation for them to even consider doing that,\u201d Clifford said. \u201cThat just shows the belief they have in me, and it just makes me want to give everything I got to the organization.\u201d If he fulfills his potential as a high-impact two-way wing, Clifford could be in line for a major payday in 2029. Either through a contract extension before restricted free agency or by testing the open market.<\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Nique Clifford enters the NBA with more than just a paycheck; he brings hunger, humility, and a chip on his shoulder. He wasn\u2019t supposed to be picked by Sacramento. In fact, <a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/nba-legends-basketball-news-nique-clifford-reveals-ties-to-hawks-legend-as-nba-draft-night-nears\/?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=website_internal&amp;utm_campaign=web_link_2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the Kings weren\u2019t even supposed to have a first-round pick.<\/a> But fate, timing, and an eye for talent brought him to California\u2019s capital, where the franchise hopes he\u2019ll help \u201clight the beam\u201d for years to come.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">\u201cI\u2019m super-excited to get there and get to work and be a part of that culture,\u201d Clifford said. \u201cI\u2019m going to spend so much time in that gym and just try to perfect my craft and out on the best performance every night, being a consistent dude for the team.\u201d It\u2019s that mindset that Kings fans and management are banking on. And if his rookie deal is just the beginning, Sacramento might have just found a gem at No. 24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Sacramento Kings made waves on the 2025 NBA Draft night, not by using their own pick, but&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":183995,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3792],"tags":[7,4056,6,3512,986,477,4055,3513],"class_list":{"0":"post-183994","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sacramento-kings","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-kings","10":"tag-nba","11":"tag-npstrans","12":"tag-sacramento","13":"tag-sacramento-kings","14":"tag-sacramentokings","15":"tag-toppic"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183994"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183994\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/183995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}