After four and a half years with the Charlotte Hornets, during which Nick Richards turned himself from a late second-round pick into an NBA starter, it was time ...

With Mark Williams healthy and playing well, Richards had been relegated to a backup role over the last month for Charlotte, but he'll now likely get an opportunity to start in Phoenix.

Since then, the Suns have traded for Nick Richards, who is now starting at center. Richards is averaging 11 points on a career-best 75% shooting and 10 rebounds in his three games with the Suns.

During his first team practice at the Suns' training facility on Friday, Richards giggled in response to a question about joining. “I don’t think I have the feeling of being home right now ...

DETROIT – This is more than a change of scenery for new Phoenix Suns big Nick Richards ... Plumlee and rookie Oso Ighodaro. Now they have a new one in Richards who brings something different ...