Report: Hornets trade Nick Richards to Suns for Josh Okogie

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The Phoenix Suns are acquiring seven-footer Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Josh Okogie, ESPN reported Wednesday.

The Hornets are sending one second-round pick to the Suns while three second-rounders are coming back to Charlotte, per the report.

Richards, 27, is averaging 8.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 21 games (nine starts) this sea