45. Nick Richards

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Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Nick Richards’ talent brought him to the United States, where he became a star at the University of Kentucky. After a solid college run, he was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2020 Second Round and traded the day after to Charlotte.

The Center bounced between the Hornets and the G-League and played off the bench the years after before he found significant time in 2023-24. That season, he started over 50 Games and averaged 9.7 Points and 1.1 Rebounds per Game, but was traded to Phoenix suring the following year.

The Bullet Points

Position: Center, Power Forward
Acquired: Traded from the New Orleans Pelicans for a 2024 2nd Round Pick (which would be Tyler Kolek) 11/19/20.
Departed: Traded to the Phoenix Suns with a 2025 2nd Round Pick for Josh Okogie, a 2026 2nd Round pick, a 2031 2nd Round Pick, and another 2031 2nd Round Pick 1/15/25.
Games Played: 200
Per Game Averages:
17.4 MP
.649 eFG%
.726 FT%
7.0 PTS
5.5 RB
0.6 AST
0.2 STL
0.9 BLK

No Playoff Games
Advanced Stats:
17.0 PER
.684 TS%
-0.1 VORP
11.4 WS

No Playoff Games
Major Accolades and Awards: None