Sean Cunningham thinks Nique Clifford’s skillset will translate to the NBA

The Sacramento Kings concluded NBA Summer League with a 5-1 record, and now all eyes have shifted to the rest of the offseason.

KCRA 3’s Sean Cunningham joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross to share his observations from Las Vegas, explain why he thinks rookie Nique Clifford can make an impact at the NBA level, dive into the current state of the roster, and much more.

Be sure to check out the entire interview with Sean Cunningham on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.

Topics Discussed

• Sean is on his way to 49ers training camp
• Final thoughts on how the Sacramento Kings fared at Las Vegas Summer League
• “If you’re a fan looking for something positive, Nique Clifford was as advertised.”
• Sean says Clifford and Maxime Raynaud are ‘instantly likeable’ and will be enjoyable for fans to watch.
• Will Clifford’s skillset translate to the NBA?
• Sean says that Clifford’s unselfish play will help him carry his skillsets over to the big-league level.
• Thoughts on the current state of the roster
• Is Keegan Murray better suited as a small or power forward?

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The Sacramento Kings are bringing back a familiar face for the 2025-26 season.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Kings have reached an agreement with free agent forward Doug McDermott on a one-year deal. McDermott’s $3.6 million salary aligns with the veteran’s minimum for players with 10 or more years of experience.

McDermott joined Sacramento during the final days of training camp and remained on the roster throughout the duration of the 2024-25 season, providing the Kings with forward depth and three-point shooting off the bench.

Over 42 appearances (three starts), the 10-year NBA veteran averaged 3.5 points per game on 43.6 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

McDermott became somewhat of a fan-favorite due to his multiple instances of late-game flamethrowing, including an impressive performance on December 8th that saw the sharpshooter score 18 points on six-of-seven shooting from long distance over just eight minutes of playing time.

The six-triple showing made McDermott just the fourth player in Kings franchise history to make 6+ three-pointers in a single period, joining Keegan Murray (7, 2023), Harrison Barnes (6, 2021), and Omri Casspi (6, 2015).

Sacramento Kings to bring back Doug McDermott on one-year deal

When is the next Sacramento Kings game?

Sacramento Kings preseason basketball is on the way, but we’ll have to wait a bit longer before we see the Beam Team back in action.

The Kings will open up their preseason slate on Wednesday, October 8th, at home against the Toronto Raptors. You can see the full preseason schedule below, with the entire 2025-26 regular season schedule set to be released in August.

Sacramento Kings preseason schedule for the 2025-26 season:

• September TBD – Start of NBA training camps for the 2025-26 season
• Wednesday, October 8th vs. Toronto Raptors – 7 PM PT
• Friday, October 10th @ Portland Trail Blazers – 7 PM PT
• Wednesday, October 15th vs. Los Angeles Clippers – 7 PM PT
• Friday, October 17th @ Los Angeles Lakers – 7 PM PT

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