The Phoenix Suns acquired Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards ... field this season. Richards was selected in the second round of the 2020 draft (No. 42 overall) out of Kentucky.

Nick Richards is no longer with the Charlotte Hornets. The 27-year-old big man had been the center of countless mock trades and rumors, and the Hornets unofficially opened the floodgates for trades by parting ways with the former Kentucky Wildcat.

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.

A former Kentucky star is on the move in the NBA, with center Nick Richards part of a deal that will send him from the Charlotte Hornets to the Phoenix Suns. In the deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania,

The Suns traded Josh Okogie and three future second-round picks Wednesday for Richards and a second-round selection. Wearing No. 2, Richards joined the Suns (20-20) Friday in Detroit and was ready to make his debut Saturday against the Pistons (21-20) at Little Caesars Arena.

Richards - coupled with rookie stud Oso Ighodaro - will inject a very pointed surge of athleticism into the Suns' lineup. Last season Nick Richards had more dunks (120) than Nurkic and Plumlee combined (100) in 1000 fewer minutes.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Phoenix Suns acquired center Nick Richards and a second ... of the 2020 NBA Draft out of the University of Kentucky, and Charlotte acquired him in a draft-night trade.

Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said he expects Richards to meet the team Friday in Detroit and get him up to speed on their offensive and defensive schemes. He foresees Richards making his Suns debut Saturday against the Pistons.

He is shooting 56.1% from the field this season. Richards was selected in the second round of the 2020 draft (No. 42 overall) out of Kentucky. The Kingston, Jamaica native played three seasons for ...

A former Kentucky star is on the move in the NBA, with center Nick Richards part of a deal that will send him from the Charlotte Hornets to the Phoenix Suns. In the deal, according to ESPN’s ...