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 Charlotte Hornets are reportedly a team to monitor as a potential facilitator in a possible trade that would send Jimmy Butler to the Phoenix Suns.

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 couldn’t let that happen again. They had already lost to the eight-win Charlotte Hornets on the road last week and were on the verge of falling to them again Sunday at home. Nah. Not this time.

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.

The Phoenix Suns head to the Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are 16-18, which puts them in 12th place in the Western Conference. The Hornets are 7-27, which puts them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.

The Phoenix Suns have "discussed" sending out their 2031 first-round pick in a potential trade for Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN's

Earlier this week, the Charlotte Hornets made their first trade of the season, sending center Nick Richards and a future second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns i

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