During the last several years, the Charlotte Hornets have lurched their way through poor management decisions, poor play and poor health. The 2024-25 NBA season was supposed to mark a noticeable shift for the franchise.

Lately, the Charlotte Hornets' injury report has been short and sweet, mainly featuring Tre Mann, who has been out with disc irritation in his back since November 21st, and Grant Williams who is out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee.

The Charlotte Hornets positioned themselves early for a trade before the February 6th deadline. Charlotte traded veteran center Nick Richards and a 2025 Denver

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 Phoenix Suns acquired Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards and a 2025 NBA draft second-round pick on Wednesday in exchange for wing player Josh Okogie and three future second-round NBA draft selections. Richards is averaging 8.9 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game this season, in 21 minutes of action per game.