Is Nique Clifford the Hidden Gem That Could Shake Up the 2025 NBA Draft?

The Bottom Line

That last scenario we outlined is more of a doomsday situation than a realistic outcome. Based on what Clifford has already flashed at Colorado State and the NBA Summer League, Jaquez’s sophomore season is a pretty reasonable floor for him. 

But if Clifford’s jumper really has improved and his ball skills are at a high enough level in which he can be an efficient secondary scorer/playmaker against NBA defenses, a new door of possibilities opens up for him and the Kings. 

Some folks have gone as far as to compare him to All-NBA forward Jalen Williams. While Williams is longer (7-2 wingspan) and more athletic, the two aren’t that far off as players. Like Clifford, Williams was a versatile two-way player who was already really good when he got to the NBA but overlooked because of his age and the fact that he played in a non-power conference. 

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