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The NBA’s Trade Deadline came and went with much fanfare, affecting several players who are now adjusting to new roles. This week also marks the final week before NBA All-Star Weekend. Let’s take a look at where things stand during this unique time of the season.
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NBA: Sacramento Kings at Philadelphia 76ers
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Nique Clifford primed for “silly season” success
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Sacramento’s rookie has been surging as of late, and he could be in line for big numbers down the final stretch of the season.
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Nique Clifford — SG/SF, Kings
It feels as though a shift is upon us in Sacramento. The veterans have seen their minutes slowly pulled back in favor of more minutes for the young guys in town. Specifically, Clifford has now stepped into a starting role and logged over 30 minutes in each of the Kings’ last three games. The results: 18.7 points, 2.7 three-pointers, 4.0 assists and 2.7 stocks per game, with a career-best 30-point performance against the Cavaliers just days ago. With the Kings having now suffered a franchise-worst 13 straight losses and the Play-In Tournament likely an afterthought, why wouldn’t the organization continue to see what the young guys have? It feels like Clifford should have a nice final two months of the season to showcase himself.
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Dylan Cardwell — PF/C, Kings
How about another Sacramento King? Cardwell’s stock is trending up for all the same reasons Clifford’s is in the section above — opportunity, production, and team direction. The first-year pro out of Auburn, who recently had his two-way contract converted to a standard NBA deal, has pulled down at least 11 boards in four straight games, two of which include double-digit scoring efforts to amass double-doubles. The path for continued growth is clear, so long as Domantas Sabonis (back) remains sidelined. Either way, he’s been in a good spot…
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