John Voita is the Managing Editor of Bright Side of the Sun, co-host of the Suns JAM Session Podcast, and has been a credentialed member of the Phoenix media since 2023.
The Phoenix Suns pulled the trigger. They made a trade. They addressed a need.
Nick Richards is on his way to Phoenix, courtesy of the Charlotte Hornets, along with a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The cost? Josh Okogie and three second-rounders.
Suns move Josh Okogie and three second round picks to Charlotte for Nick Richards and a second - that second round pick is for this year 2025
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) January 15, 2025
Call it a reaction to Tuesday night’s debacle against the Atlanta Hawks — where the Suns got annihilated on the boards — or call it the inevitable fallout of Okogie becoming available to trade yesterday.