Suns Acquire Nick Richards and Second-Round Pick from Hornets

Charlotte has traded 7-foot center Nick Richards to Phoenix in exchange for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks.

By: Anna Ciao

01/16/2025 09:45

The Hornets have reached an agreement to trade Nick Richards and a future second-round pick to the Suns, as first reported by ESPN’s Sham Charania. In return, Phoenix will send Josh Okogie and three second-round picks to Charlotte.

Welcome to The Valley, Nick! pic.twitter.com/Mk9rXNTN4M
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 16, 2025

More of this (but in purple & teal) loading...#HiveMentality | @CallMe_NonStop pic.twitter.com/vRVjFvt3Wg
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 16, 2025

Suns receive:

Nick Richards
One second-round pick

Hornets receive:

Josh Okogie
Three second-round picks

The Suns enhance their depth by acquiring Richards, who is expected to provide backup center minutes. The 7-footer is averaging 11.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in nine starts with the Hornets this season. A second-round pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Richards has spent his entire four-year career in Charlotte.

Okogie, meanwhile, has played 25 games for the Suns this season, with one start. The 27-year-old guard is averaging 6.0 points and 2.9 assists in 2024-25.

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Written by: Anna Ciao

Anna Ciao is a sports content contributor at Betimate. Born and raised in a rural village in China, I have had a passion for football and various sports such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, from a young age. Along with diligent studies, I achieved an IELTS score of 8.0 in the English language, and I have become a content contributor specializing in sports, particularly football, as I am today. I hope that my articles are helpful to readers.

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