Nique Clifford

Daquan Plowden's a big body.

Nick Clifford's a big body.

So, I mean, this team has some guys that they were throwing at him.

And he was just abusing them all.

But again, you're starting to see how the Kings have some other options.

Nick Clifford can play that position.

So Hunter is in a contract here, and so he needs to have a good season.

But also I would point out that his $25 million expiring contract might also have value for the Kings.

Ben also ran the point for a primarily second unit group, the bench unit, and it looks so much better.

No disrespect to Nick Clifford, no disrespect to Alfred Payton.

And we haven't seen Malik monk to this point yet.

The second unit has lacked kind of that on-court general, that on-court leader.

We'll see when Doug Christie decides to go to him and how the Kings use him, if at all, during the regular season.

But I thought Jonathan Mobo was really, really good in this game and deserves a lot of credit for that.

Neat Clifford.

A little bit quieter and more disappointing of a game.

well, when you, when you look at the whole roster though, like maybe there's guys really going to be working for minutes and opportunities.

You see Nick Clifford with a one for 10 game again in those 22 minutes, it's not just going one for 10.

It's the, It's different decisions.

And it's it's not only him.

But it's just, it's unfortunate.

And then Nick Clifford went one for 10, was taking some contested mid-range jumpers that he was missing, had a three go in and out.

He had three points, two assists, four turnovers, and a couple of steals as well.

I do think his passing looks solid.

Didn't play Alfred Payton, didn't play Adam Flagler in this game.

Of course, no Malik Monk.

So they're really sticking with this Nick Clifford at the point.

Tryout here, I guess you could say.

Darius Acuff Jr. had four, uh, but his, his offensive production more than made up for that.

And then Nick Clifford also had four turnovers.

But Brandon Williams, man.

This kid is intriguing.

I think he has legitimate number one, like, lead c- I don't even know if number one scoring option, but, like, just legitimate, like, lead creator, um, and, you know, offensive engine that can, um, create his own bucket at will, like lethal pull-up shooter, but also, like, does a good job of getting, you know, legitimate paint touches and rim pressure and being a good enough playmaker.

Um, Nick Clifford is a really fun, you know, wing, guard, hybrid prospect.

Um, I think he's heading into year three.

Um, Dylan Cardwell, um, you know, they still have Keegan Murray, Tristan Noon, a winner, uh, Maxime Raynaud? I think I pronounced that correctly.

But I think the way it could work with him is that if he and Acuff are playing together, the quick point guards are going to be guarding Acuff.

And I think with the two guards, I think that Nick Clifford can move the ball better.

But against fast, quicker point guards defensively, I think Nick Clifford has some problems generally.

Yeah.

you know, it's a little mix and match there, but there again, you know, I just think they're going to have to come up with different ways, you know, of letting, you know, not making Acuff feel like he has to go for 30 every game because he can't.