Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns welcome addition of Nick Richards

Kevin Durant Reacts To Suns-Hornets Trade
The Phoenix Suns have one of the most talented rosters in the NBA led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. However, the team is just 19-20 in their first 39 games, which has them as the 11th seed in the Western Conference.
'Wreak havoc': Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns welcome addition of Nick Richards
The Phoenix Suns have Nick Richards to help address two glaring ills — rebounding and defense. The Suns are 25 th in rebounding and 22 nd in defensive rating. Not close to good enough for a team with championship aspirations.
Kevin Durant speaks for first time on Suns’ newly traded 7-foot Jamaican big man
On Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns acquired Jamaican-born big man Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets. The move gives Phoenix some breathing room when it comes to their tax bill this season while providing Kevin Durant and Co. much-needed frontcourt depth amid Jusuf Nurkic's struggles.
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‘He’s a strong presence’: Kevin Durant reacts to Nick Richards acquisition
Much like his fans, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant is excited for the acquisition of seven-foot center Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets. “He’s a strong presence in the paint,” Durant told Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic.
The Suns Finally Made A Trade
Additionally, the Suns are slated to get a second-round pick back from Charlotte, per Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports. Phoenix may not have a bigger need on their roster than the center position — rolling with the duo of Jusuf Nurkic and Mason Plumlee has just not worked — and Richards should be able to impact the game on both ends of the floor.
Charlotte Hornets Add 7-Foot Big Man In Trade With The Phoenix Suns
Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns just got deeper after the latest roster change of the season, In a breaking report by ESPN's Shams Charania, he revealed that the Charlotte Hornets have just agreed to a deal to send Nick Richards and a second-round pick to the Suns for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks.
Suns trade Josh Okogie, acquire Nick Richards in deal with Hornets
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.
Suns trading for Nick Richards is a sign they're still going for it
The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Nick Richards, as well as a second-round pick, for Josh Okogie and three seconds, finally solving a substantial need for big man depth. Richards, who's averaging 8.
Kevin Durant's reaction to huge Suns, Nick Richards trade
Kevin Durant was excited when the Suns traded for Nick Richards, and explained why during Thursday's shootaround.
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Phoenix gave up guard-forward Josh Okogie and three second-round picks in exchange for Richards and a second rounder. Jusuf ...
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Bright Side Baller: Washington loss highlights what’s broken with the Suns
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The Phoenix Suns (19-20) play the second of their five-game road trip at the Washington Wizards (6-32) on Thursday.