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.

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.

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 – The Phoenix Suns today acquired center Nick Richards from the Charlotte ... The 42nd overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans, he holds career averages of 7.0 ...

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 Hornets traded Richards and a second-round draft pick to the Suns for Okogie and three second-round picks.

The Phoenix Suns can keep the ball rolling in trade season and acquire a talented point guard that can anchor their second unit for the rest of the season.

DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.