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 ...

The Phoenix Suns acquired Charlotte Hornets center Nick ... Richards is the right idea, and the timing here works out. They're not precluded from trading for another big man come Feb. 6. Now ...