Nick Richards walking out the door opens up a world of possibilities for Moussa Diabate. The center on a two-way deal made waves with his early season output as he tormented opposing big men on the boards with relentless energy and inch perfect positioning on long rebounds.

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,

The Charlotte Hornets and Phoenix Suns swapped Nick Richards and Josh Okogie in a trade that also included draft picks.

The Hornets have agreed to trade Nick Richards and a future second-round pick to the Suns, in a deal first reported by ESPN’s Sham Charania. Phoenix will send Josh Okogie and three second-round picks to Charlotte in the exchange. More of this (but in purple & teal) loading… #HiveMentality | @CallMe_NonStop pic.twitter.com/vRVjFvt3Wg

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had high praise for the recently acquired Nick Richards, who was traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Suns last week. Richards made his debut for Phoenix last Saturday,

The 27-year-old Richards, who is averaging 8.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game this season, could be the Suns' new starting center.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (4) is fouled going up for a shot by Phoenix Suns center Mason ...

The trade that went down yesterday between the Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets was almost a lot bigger. Nick Richards and a pick went to Phoenix, and Josh Ok

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.

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 selections. Richards is averaging 8.9 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game this season, in 21 minutes of action per game.

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' first-year general manger acquired ... the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday afternoon in a swap involving Nick Richards. The fifth-year center's name has been swirling in trade ...