Yossi Gozlan: The Phoenix Suns reduced their luxury tax penalty by $20 million by swapping Josh Okogie's $8.25 million for Nick Richards' $5 million. They could look to create further savings by addressing their logjam at center. By my count, they have one second-round pick left to trade. -via x.com / January 15, 2025

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

Okogie is a player that the Hornets new ownership and staff believes has the competitive spirit and embodies the "Hornets DNA." He has been known to be a player that gives effort

Okogie was with the team last night in Chicago but did not play. He is expected to be available for Monday afternoon's home contest against the Dallas Mavericks. Charles Lee on th

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 Hornets acquired forward Josh Okogie in a trade with the Suns on Wednesday and they may not be done. At least, not if you listen to president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson, who sent center Nick Richards to Phoenix as part of the deal.

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.

Phoenix Suns fans flock to social media to bid farewell to fan favorite Josh Okogie following trade away from the organization

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,

Okogie, a fan favorite, was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for seven-footer Nick Richards. Phoenix also sent draft picks in the deal.

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

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