The Phoenix Suns have acquired Nick Richards from the Charlotte ... Phoenix now has Mason Plumlee, Jusuf Nurkic and Richards in its big-man rotation. Nurkic was recently moved to the Suns bench.

The Phoenix Suns lined up without Jusuf Nurkic for their Sunday night ... interest in trading Nurkic for Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards. "Suns like Richards he's athletic with a good ...

And I’d add that on really bad nights, it’s both. Q3 - Do you think a trade swapping Nurk for Nick Richards will have a significant/large impact on the court? GuarGuar: From an energy and IQ ...

Source: gophnx.com According to a source, the Suns do like Nick Richards, but despite the timing of Jusuf Nurkic's illness for a tonight's game against the Hornets, no trade is imminent ...

Meanwhile, Richards is emerging as a more attractive option. The 25-year-old center has played solidly for Charlotte this season, averaging 9.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 21.2 minutes ...

The Phoenix Suns made their first trade of the season, acquiring Nick Richards from the Charlotte ... this season from both Plumlee and Jusuf Nurkić. They had already moved Nurkić to the bench ...

Richards notched 18 points (8-16 FG ... providing integral interior support that was lacking when Jusuf Nurkic was the starter earlier in the season.

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić was suspended for three games without pay by the NBA earlier today for his altercation with two Dallas Mavericks players in yesterday’s 98-89 home loss.