The Charlotte Hornets traded Nick Richards to the Phoenix Suns in a move that was widely panned as a win-win for both sides. Charlotte flipped Richards for an active, defensive-minded wing in Josh Okogie and a handful of future second round draft picks, while Phoenix added an interior reinforcement to their championship-contending roster.

The Phoenix Suns acquired Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards and a 2025 NBA draft second-round pick on Wednesday in exchange for wing player Josh Okogie and three future second-round NBA draft selections. Richards is averaging 8.9 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game this season, in 21 minutes of action per game.

The Charlotte Hornets traded backup center Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for guard Josh Okogie and three second-round draft picks on Wednesday night.

The Suns have agreed to trade Josh Okogie and three second-round picks for Hornets center Nick Richards, reports John Gambadoro.

The Phoenix Suns didn’t wait long to move Josh Okogie. After Okogie became trade eligible Wednesday, the Suns moved him and three second-round picks for Charlotte Hornets reserve big Nick Richards and a second-round pick,

The Suns are acquiring Nick Richards and a second-round from the Hornets in exchange for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks.

The Suns traded Okogie and three second-round picks to the Hornets on Wednesday in exchange for Nick Richards, Shams Charania of ESPN announced. While the Suns get much needed help at center, it appears Okogie will be buried in the depth chart behind Cody Martin and Josh Green.

The Phoenix Suns are acquiring seven-footer Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Josh Okogie, ESPN reported Wednesday.

The Hornets, who are looking for their first three-game winning streak of the season, are coming to grips with the loss of swingman Brandon Miller, who sustained what has been revealed as a severe wrist injury. The Mavericks have injury questions as well, so the health of the teams is bound to be a factor.

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This is more than a change of scenery for new Phoenix Suns big Nick Richards. In being traded, Richards leaves a Charlotte franchise that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2016 and joins one that’s looking to compete for championship.