The 27-year-old Richards, who is averaging 8.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game this season, could be the Suns' new starting center.
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.
Nick Richards is no longer with the Charlotte Hornets. The 27-year-old big man had been the center of countless mock trades and rumors, and the Hornets unofficially opened the floodgates for trades by parting ways with the former Kentucky Wildcat.
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.
According to a report from Shams Charania of ESPN, the Phoenix Suns have acquired center Nick Richards and one second-round NBA Draft pick from the Charlotte Hornets. In exchange, the Hornets are receiving shooting guard Josh Okogie and three second-round NBA Draft picks.
The Phoenix Suns are acquiring seven-footer Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Josh Okogie, ESPN reported Wednesday.
After dealing away Nick Richards, the Charlotte Hornets are reportedly open to more potential trades as they continue to rebuild.
The Suns acquired center Nick Richards in a trade with the Hornets on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Phoenix also picked up a 2026 second-round pick and a 2031 third-rounder in the deal while Charlotte got a 2025 second-round selection.
The Charlotte Hornets have lost second-leading scorer Brandon Miller for an indefinite period due to a right wrist injury, the team announced on Friday night. Miller, 22, suffered a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist,
Hornets guard Brandon Miller suffers right wrist injury during Wednesday win over Jazz, MRI confirms torn scapholunate ligament.
He was in street clothes in Charlotte’s win over Chicago Friday night and will be listed out indefinitely until updates are provided.