In his Suns debut, center Nick Richards made quite the impression with a 20+ point and 10+ rebound double-double.

Richards - coupled with rookie stud Oso Ighodaro - will inject a very pointed surge of athleticism into the Suns' lineup. Last season Nick Richards had more dunks (120) than Nurkic and Plumlee combined (100) in 1000 fewer minutes.

Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards detailed the shock from playing against the Suns to then becoming a member of the Suns three days later.

The Suns traded Josh Okogie and three future second-round picks Wednesday for Richards and a second-round selection. Wearing No. 2, Richards joined the Suns (20-20) Friday in Detroit and was ready to make his debut Saturday against the Pistons (21-20) at Little Caesars Arena.

Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said he expects Richards to meet the team Friday in Detroit and get him up to speed on their offensive and defensive schemes. He foresees Richards making his Suns debut Saturday against the Pistons.

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Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (4 ... of the 2020 NBA Draft out of the University of Kentucky, and Charlotte acquired him in a draft-night trade. Okogie has averaged 6.3 points, 3.0 ...

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For instance, the Suns swapped Josh Okogie for Nick Richards, and they've been reaping ... Hayden graduated from Arizona State University and recently covered the Mercury for The Next Hoops ...

Phoenix Suns' starting center Nick Richards had 20 points and a career-high 19 rebounds in their 119-109 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Nick Richards continued to make a stellar impression as the Phoenix Suns notched a 119-109 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Saturday night.

Sometimes, trading for the shiniest thing doesn’t always work. However, when the Phoenix Suns traded for Nick Richards, it solved an immediate need: rebounding and physicality. The former ...