Phoenix Suns are above .500 for first time since Christmas after win over Detroit Pistons in third game of five-game road trip.

While injuries have been an problem this season, Denver’s biggest issue is their bench. Denver’s bench has been one of the least productive in the NBA this season and they must upgrade their frontcourt depth. DeAndre Jordan is currently the team’s backup center as Zeke Nnaji has fallen out of the rotation all together.

The Suns added some much-needed frontcourt help, acquiring center Nick Richards from the Hornets for guard Josh Okogie in a trade that includes multiple draft picks.

The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced Wednesday. In exchange, the Hornets have acquired guard Josh Okogie, the Suns' 2

The Suns and Hornets have agreed to a trade that will send center Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick to Phoenix in exchange for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.

The Suns are acquiring Nick Richards and a second-round from the Hornets in exchange for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks.

The Charlotte Hornets have traded center Nick Richards to the Phoenix Suns for a package that includes guard Josh Okogie and draft picks, the team announced.

However, they’ve added a player in Richards who can provide the rebounding and rim protection the current rotation lacks while not needing to have plays run for him offensively. While there were opportunities for him to shine in Charlotte,

It's not the big name at the top of Phoenix's list, but they also wanted an upgrade in athleticism at center and Richards brings that.

The deal - which sent Josh Okogie and multiple second-round picks to Charlotte in exchange for Richards and a 2025 second-round pick - has been well received on the Suns' end by national outlets. CBS Sports gave the Suns a B+ grade for the move.

With the NBA trade deadline less than a month away, teams need to figure out where they stand in their conference. The Pacific division is extremely tight at the moment, as every team is capable of making the playoffs,