Nick Richards walking out the door opens up a world of possibilities for Moussa Diabate. The center on a two-way deal made waves with his early season output as he tormented opposing big men on the boards with relentless energy and inch perfect positioning on long rebounds.

The Hornets are sending Richards and a second-round pick to Phoenix for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, league sources confirm to The Observer on Wednesday. The Observer reported the mutual interest between the two teams while the Hornets were in Arizona on Sunday.

The Suns acquired center Nick Richards in a trade with the Hornets on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Phoenix also picked up a 2026 second-round pick and a 2031 third-rounder in the deal while Charlotte got a 2025 second-round selection.