Suns trading Josh Okogie to Hornets for center Nick Richards

Sources: Suns acquire Nick Richards in trade with Hornets
The Suns added some much-needed frontcourt help, acquiring center Nick Richards from the Hornets for guard Josh Okogie in a trade that includes multiple draft picks, sources told ESPN.
It begins: Charlotte Hornets trade Nick Richards to Phoenix Suns for Josh Okogie, picks
The Hornets are sending Richards and a second-round pick to Phoenix for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, league sources confirm to The Observer on Wednesday. The Observer reported the mutual interest between the two teams while the Hornets were in Arizona on Sunday.
NBA News: Nick Richards Reportedly Traded to Suns; Hornets Get Josh Okogie, Picks
The Charlotte Hornets have reportedly traded center Nick Richards and one second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Josh Okogie and
Report: Suns trading Josh Okogie to Hornets for center Nick Richards
The Phoenix Suns are bringing in a new center. The Suns struck a deal with the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday afternoon and traded for 7-foot center Nick Richards, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Suns Land Nick Richards in Blockbuster Trade With Hornets
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.
Phoenix Suns address center position, trade Josh Okogie to Charlotte for Nick Richards
The Suns have made moves within the roster with their bigs in benching Jusuf Nurkic, starting Mason Plumlee and having rookie Oso Ighodaro see action as a backup, but the addition of Richards gives them a center who can come in right away and start.
NBA trade grades: Phoenix beefs up frontcourt by acquiring Nick Richards from Hornets
The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Nick Richards and one second-round pick from the Charlotte Hornets for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. The second-round pick going to Phoenix is a 2025 Nuggets second rounder,
Suns swap Josh Okogie for Nick Richards in Hornets trade
As part of this trade, the Hornets will be sending a 2025 second-round pick to the Suns, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints. Phoenix is sending a second-round pick in 2026, as well as two 2031 second-round picks to Charlotte. The 2026 second-round pick and one of the 2031 picks was originally from Denver.
BREAKING: Hornets send Nick Richards to Suns in first trade of the season
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.

Hornets vs Jazz Odds, Picks and Prediction – Jan. 15

NBA reschedules the Hornets' two games that were postponed by wildfires in L.A.
Last week, the Charlotte Hornets were supposed to play two games in Los Angeles against the Los Angeles Lakers and then the ...
Bringing the Buzz: Charlotte Hornets announce primetime games on Ch. 9, TV64
For the first time in nearly two decades, you’ll be able to watch the Charlotte Hornets for free on local, over-the-air ...