The Phoenix Suns are trading Josh Okogie and three second-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets for coveted big man Nick Richards and a second-round pick, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN.

The Phoenix Suns traded Josh Okogie and acquired center Nick Richards in a deal with the Charlotte Hornets. The Suns also sent three draft picks to Charlotte in the trade. Okogie spent the last ...

The Suns struck a deal 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 ...

Richards posted 15 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks against the Suns on Jan. 7. Okogie, 26, was in his third season in Phoenix, averaging 6.0 points and 2.9 assists in 25 games (one start).

While the Hornets are making the trade for the draft assets rather than for Okogie, he has been solid in limited minutes this season, averaging 6.0 points and 2.9 rebounds in 14.0 minutes per game ...