In two of those deals, the historic six-team summer trade that landed Josh Green in Charlotte, and the preseason Karl Anthony-Towns blockbuster that the Hornets became involved in
Last week, the Charlotte Hornets made the first of what is expected to be a handful of trades this season, sending center Nick Richards and a second-round draft
The Charlotte Hornets head to Footprint Center to face the Phoenix Suns in a non-conference matchup. The Hornets are 8-27, which puts them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. The Suns are 16-19, which puts them in 12th place in the Western Conference.
Nick Richards explained after Wednesday's win how excited he is to play his first game in front of the Suns fanbase.
The Hornets acquired Josh Okogie from the Suns, and the defensive ace could be on the move once again very soon.
Get to know new Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards and what his potential role with the NBA team could be after his trade from the Charlotte Hornets.
Last week, the Phoenix Suns sent wing Josh Okogie and draft capital to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Nick Richards. In his first game with the Suns, Richards made an immediate impact, scoring 21 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in a narrow win over the Detroit Pistons.
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.
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 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 Phoenix Suns host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday at 7 p.m., at Footprint Center. The game will air locally on Arizona's Family (Ch. 3). The game is the second of a back-to-back for Phoenix (18-19),