The addition of Richards is a sign of the Suns going for it this season, as they still have the big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal in place. The trio has had to help out in terms of the team's big man responsibilities, and now there's a chance they can scale back on such endeavors, and focus more so on offensive output.

The Phoenix Suns didn’t wait long to move Josh Okogie. After Okogie became trade eligible Wednesday, the Suns moved him and three second-round picks for Charlotte Hornets reserve big Nick Richards and a second-round pick,

The Hornets are sending Richards and a second-round pick to Phoenix for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, league sources confirm to The Observer on Wednesday. The Observer reported the mutual interest between the two teams while the Hornets were in Arizona on Sunday.

The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday.  Richards, 27,

The Charlotte Hornets have reportedly traded center Nick Richards and one second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Josh Okogie and

The Phoenix Suns are bringing in a new center. The Suns struck a deal to trade for Charlotte Hornets 7-footer Nick Richards on Wednesday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. In exchange, the Suns will send guard Josh Okogie to the Hornets along with three future second-round draft picks.

The Charlotte Hornets are trading 7-foot center Nick Richards and one second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.Source:

The Suns have agreed to trade Josh Okogie and three second-round picks for Hornets center Nick Richards, reports John Gambadoro.

By making this move, the Suns have upgraded their center position for a cheap price. Richards is averaging 8.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 56.1% from the field this season.

According to a source who spoke with PHNX Sports, the Suns do like Nick Richards and are seeing what they can do in order to trade for the 27-year-old big man. His potential fit in Phoenix makes sense for a team that badly needs to upgrade its center rotation with more size, athleticism, rim-running and finishing ability around the basket.