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Suns Get a 7-Foot Center in Trade With Hornets

Phoenix added much-needed depth to the front court. Charlotte received a guard and can build for the future with three draft picks.
Suns Get a 7-Foot Center in Trade With Hornets
LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Nick Richards (4) of the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of a game in Charlotte, N.C., on Feb. 5. David Jensen/Getty Images
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The Phoenix Suns added height to the lineup on Jan. 15 with the addition of center Nick Richards as part of a two-player trade with the Charlotte Hornets that also involved draft picks.  
Richards gives the Suns (19–20) a fourth 7-footer, which will bolster the team around the basket, especially in the rebound department for a team that’s 25th in the league in rebounds per game. The Suns, who also received a future second-round pick, sent guard Josh Okogie and three future second-round picks to the Hornets (9–28).
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