CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Phoenix Suns acquired center Nick Richards and a second-round pick in 2025 from the Charlotte Hornets for guard Josh Okogie and three future second-round draft picks Wednesday night.
Charlotte receives second-round draft picks from the Denver Nuggets in 2026 and 2031, in addition to a second-round draft pick from Phoenix in 2031. The Hornets send a 2025 second-round draft pick, the least favorable between Denver and the Philadelphia 76ers, to the Suns.
Richards helps fill a need for the Suns (19-20), who are in 11th place in the Western Conference and struggling to find consistency in the paint. The 7-foot Richards averaged 7.0 points, 5.5 rebounds in five seasons with the Hornets with 74 starts…