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Nick Richards
NICK
RICHARDS
Phoenix Suns#14 Power Forward
HT/WT7' 0", 245 lbs
DOB
COLLEGE  Kentucky
DRAFT2020: Rd 2, Pk 42 (NEW)
STATUSActive
2025-2026 SEASON STATS
PTS
4.3
7.2
RBS
3.6
5.8
AST
0.4
0.6
PER
15.3
16.8
CAREER
current Contract

YearAgeBase SalaryCap Hit

2023-24

Charlotte Hornets

26

$5,000,000
$5.0M
$5,000,000
$5.0M
$0

2024-25

Phoenix Suns

27

$5,000,000
$5.0M
$5,000,000
$5.0M
$0

2025-26

Phoenix Suns

28

$5,000,000
$5.0M
$5,000,000
$5.0M
$5,000,000
$5.0M
  • 2025-26: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 6/29/25
Contract

$15.0M, 3 yrs

Signed Using
earlyBirdRights
Average
$5.0M
Free Agency
2026/UFA
Transactions

  • Phoenix (PHX) fully guaranteed $5 million salary for 2025-26

  • Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Charlotte (CHA) with 2025 2nd round pick [least favorable of DEN/PHI pick] for Josh Okogie, 2026 2nd round pick [DEN pick] , 2031 2nd round pick [DEN pick] and 2031 2nd round pick [PHX pick]

  • Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Charlotte (CHA) as part of a 3-team trade: Phoenix (PHX) traded Josh Okogie, 2026 2nd round pick, 2031 2nd round pick and 2031 2nd round pick to Charlotte (CHA)

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-CHA game

  • Signed a 3 year $15 million contract extension with Charlotte (CHA)

  • Signed a 3 year $15 million contract extension with Charlotte (CHA) - includes 2025-26 non-guaranteed

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-CHA game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-CHA game

  • Signed a 3 year $4.3 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)

  • Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from New Orleans (NOP) for 2024 2nd round pick

  • Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 2 (#42 overall)

  • Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 2 (#42overall)