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.
The Charlotte Hornets are trading 7-foot center Nick Richards and one second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/RwPGJH5lzo
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 15, 2025
Suns receive:
- Nick Richards
- One second-round pick
Hornets receive:
- Josh Okogie
- Three second-round picks
The Suns bolster their depth by adding Richards, who is expected to serve as a backup center.The 7-footer is averaging 11.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in nine starts with the Hornets this season. Selected in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft, Richards has spent his 4-year career in Charlotte.
Okogie has appeared in 25 games for the Suns this season with one start. The 27-year-old guard is averaging 6.0 points and 2.9 assists in 2024-25.
