Okogie is a player that the Hornets new ownership and staff believes has the competitive spirit and embodies the "Hornets DNA." He has been known to be a player that gives effort

The Phoenix Suns split their season series with Charlotte. Now, Suns wing Josh Okogie has been traded to the Hornets for center Nick Richards.

The Charlotte Hornets traded Nick Richards to the Phoenix Suns in a move that was widely panned as a win-win for both sides. Charlotte flipped Richards for an active, defensive-minded wing in Josh Okogie and a handful of future second round draft picks, while Phoenix added an interior reinforcement to their championship-contending roster.

The Suns are acquiring Nick Richards and a second-round from the Hornets in exchange for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks.

The Charlotte Hornets traded backup center Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for guard Josh Okogie and three second-round draft picks on Wednesday night.

The Suns have agreed to trade Josh Okogie and three second-round picks for Hornets center Nick Richards, reports John Gambadoro.

The Suns struck a deal to trade for Charlotte Hornets 7-footer Nick Richards on Wednesday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. In exchange, the Suns will send guard Josh Okogie to the Hornets along with three future second-round draft picks. The Suns will also receive a future second-round draft pick from the Hornets as part of the deal.

Okogie was with the team last night in Chicago but did not play. He is expected to be available for Monday afternoon's home contest against the Dallas Mavericks. Charles Lee on th

T he Phoenix Suns have seen some issues this year that have left fans outraged. Their main issue was center play, though. It has been discussed throughout the season as an area of

Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer explained before Thursday's game the significance of trading for Nick Richards.

Phoenix gave up guard-forward Josh Okogie and three second-round picks in exchange for Richards and a second rounder. Jusuf Nurkic, who has been dealing with an illness, was recently benched and the Suns are looking at Richards as a starter.