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 Suns traded Josh Okogie and three future second-round picks Wednesday for Richards and a second-round selection. Wearing No. 2, Richards joined the Suns (20-20) Friday in Detroit and was ready to make his debut Saturday against the Pistons (21-20) at Little Caesars Arena.

The Phoenix Suns split their season series with Charlotte. Now, Suns wing Josh Okogie has been traded to the Hornets for center Nick Richards.

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

The Suns struck a deal to trade for Charlotte Hornets 7-footer Nick Richards on Wednesday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. In exchange, the Suns will send guard Josh Okogie to the Hornets along with three future second-round draft picks. The Suns will also receive a future second-round draft pick from the Hornets as part of the deal.

Okogie was with the team last night in Chicago but did not play. He is expected to be available for Monday afternoon's home contest against the Dallas Mavericks. Charles Lee on th

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Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explained before Thursday's game the significance of trading for Nick Richards.

Phoenix gave up guard-forward Josh Okogie and three second-round picks in exchange for Richards and a second rounder. Jusuf Nurkic, who has been dealing with an illness, was recently benched and the Suns are looking at Richards as a starter.