Suns, Hornets Have Talked Jusuf Nurkic, Nick Richards Swap
The Phoenix Suns are looking to upgrade their rotation, despite limited assets to offer. One such idea involves trading Jusuf Nurkic and second-round draft picks to the Charlotte Hornets for Nick Richards. The Suns have three tradable second-round picks. Phoenix also has a tradable first-round pick, but would not surrender that pick in a trade for Richards. Nurkic recently lost his starting center job to Mason Plumlee. After initially playing off the bench, Nurkic has been a DNP-CD in the Suns last two games. Charlotte would have to send a second player back to Phoenix, but has several options that would work for salary-matching purposes. The Suns could end up saving money in this deal, while also adding depth. Nurkic makes $18.1 million this season and $19.4 million next season. Richards is paid $5 million this season. He's also on the books for $5 million next season, but that contract is fully non-guaranteed.
The Phoenix Suns are looking to upgrade their rotation, despite limited assets to offer. One such idea involves trading Jusuf Nurkic and second-round draft picks to the Charlotte Hornets for Nick Richards.
The Suns have three tradable second-round picks. Phoenix also has a tradable first-round pick, but would not surrender that pick in a trade for Richards.
Nurkic recently lost his starting center job to Mason Plumlee. After initially playing off the bench, Nurkic has been a DNP-CD in the Suns last two games.
Charlotte would have to send a second player back to Phoenix, but has several options that would work for salary-matching purposes. The Suns could end up saving money in this deal, while also adding depth.
Nurkic makes $18.1 million this season and $19.4 million next season. Richards is paid $5 million this season. He's also on the books for $5 million next season, but that contract is fully non-guaranteed.
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