Hornets trade Nick Richards to Suns for Josh Okogie

NBA trade grades: Suns acquire Nick Richards from Hornets as they try to copy a Western Conference rival
The Phoenix Suns have made a trade. No, not that trade. Jimmy Butler remains a member of the Miami Heat for the time being, but even as the Suns continue to try to pry him away, they have managed to make a deal of another sort by acquiring Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards along with a 2025 Denver Nuggets second-round pick for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks: two from the Nuggets (2026 and 2031) along with a Suns original (2031).
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 traded center Nick Richards and one second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Josh Okogie and three second-round
Report: Hornets trade Nick Richards to Suns for Josh Okogie
The Phoenix Suns are acquiring seven-footer Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Josh Okogie, ESPN reported Wednesday.
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.
Report: Suns land Nick Richards, 2nd-round pick from Hornets
The Hornets reportedly have agreed to trade Nick Richards and a future second-round pick to the Suns, per ESPN’s Sham Charania. Phoenix will send Josh Okogie and three second-round picks to Charlotte in the exchange.
Hornets trade Nick Richards to Suns for Josh Okogie, picks
The Suns and Hornets have agreed to a trade that will send center Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick to Phoenix in exchange for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.
Suns acquire center Nick Richards in trade with Hornets: Sources
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.

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