It took him a little while to get acclimated, but Josh Okogie has arrived. The Charlotte Hornets added him to help match salaries with the Phoenix Suns when the

In helping Charlotte split the first two games of its longest homestand of the season, the newly acquired guard is proving his worth.

When the Charlotte Hornets traded for Okogie they acquired a dogged defender with a penchant for crashing the glass on both ends of the floor. In Friday night’s home loss to the red hot Portland Trail Blazers, Okogie’s versatile skill set that fully embodies “ Hornets DNA ” was on full display.

When the 2024-25 season began, Josh Okogie was focused on contributing alongside Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal to help contend for a championship with the Phoenix Suns.

UNC had to come back to beat Boston College in OT on Saturday. Did that get them back during this challenging season?

The Charlotte Hornets are not done making moves, as they intend to use Josh Okogie's $8.3 million salary in another trade.

Okogie is a player that the Hornets new ownership and staff believes has the competitive spirit and embodies the "Hornets DNA." He has been known to be a player that gives effort

The Suns traded Okogie and three second-round picks to the Hornets on Wednesday in exchange for Nick Richards, Shams Charania of ESPN announced. While the Suns get much needed help at center, it appears Okogie will be buried in the depth chart behind Cody Martin and Josh Green.

The Phoenix Suns acquired Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards and a 2025 NBA draft second-round pick on Wednesday in exchange for wing player Josh Okogie and three future second-round NBA draft selections. Richards is averaging 8.9 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game this season, in 21 minutes of action per game.

The Phoenix Suns are acquiring seven-footer Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Josh Okogie, ESPN reported Wednesday.

(AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Phoenix Suns’ Josh Okogie, right, and Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey wrestle for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Charlotte Hornets center ...

The Charlotte Hornets acquired Josh Okogie and second-round picks from the Phoenix Suns in a trade that sent Nick Richards to Phoenix. Okogie was mostly used in the deal as a facilitator for the ...