Nick Richards has been recalled by the Charlotte Hornets and will close out the 2020-21 season with the official NBA roster, the franchise announced on Sunday.
Charlotte President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced Sunday that the team will be bringing both Richards and former Duke center Vernon Carey Jr. up from the Greensboro Swarm – the team’s NBA G League affiliate – as the league moves on from NBA All-Star weekend and heads into the second half of the season.
In nine games with Greensboro, Richards averaged 17.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.