The Phoenix Suns were part of the next set of dominoes to fall in NBA trade season with the acquisition of Nick Richards in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets. The Suns were in need of frontcourt help and Richards certainly fits the bill.

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.

In a matchup between teams with two of the worst records in the NBA, the Charlotte Hornets managed to best the New Orleans Pelicans 123 to 92 in the second game of their franchise record nine-game home stand.

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,

Jemison went undrafted in 2023 after playing five years in college for the Clemson Tigers and his hometown team, the University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers, where he earned All-Conference USA third-team and All-Defensive team honors during his final year.

The 7-foot Richards averaged 7.0 points, 5.5 rebounds in five seasons with the Hornets with 74 starts. He was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2020 ...

Hornets Send Center Nick Richards to Suns for Guard Josh Okogie ... He was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2020 NBA Draft out of the University ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Phoenix Suns acquired center Nick Richards and a second-round ... He was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2020 NBA ...

The NBA trade deadline is set for 2 p.m. CST on Feb. 6. Some teams will look to improve their roster with hopes of competing for a championship. Others will look to sell with their sights set on the future. And some will simply stay put.

Suns coach Mike Budenholzer provides updates on Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic and what he wants to see improved in the second half.

The New Orleans Pelicans and LaMelo Ball will ... Dejounte Murray’s team-leading 26 points paced the Pelicans in the loss. Nick Smith scored 17 points in the Hornets’ loss, leading the team.

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood,