The Phoenix Suns acquired Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards and a 2025 NBA draft second-round pick on Wednesday in exchange for wing player Josh Okogie and three future second-round NBA draft ...

After four and a half years with the Charlotte Hornets, during which Nick Richards turned himself from a late second-round pick into an NBA starter, it was time for the Jamaican to move on.

Suns will have to rely on Nick Richards throughout the season He’s not a star like Durant, Booker, or even Bradley Beal, but his impact is just as great. Superstars need the enforcers.