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 ...

Hornets Send Center Nick Richards to Suns for Guard Josh Okogie, 3 2nd-Round Draft ... of the 2020 NBA Draft out of the University of Kentucky, and Charlotte acquired him in a draft-night trade.

He was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2020 NBA Draft out of the University of Kentucky, and Charlotte acquired him in a draft-night trade.