Many teams are interested in winning the Suns inside player, and they urgently need a quick trade?

According to HoopsHype reporter Michael Scotto, it is reported that the Phoenix Suns plans to convert inside player Nick Richards' contract worth $5 million in the 2025-26 season into a full guarantee contract so that he can be traded as soon as possible. Scotto said that multiple sources revealed that several teams including the Los Angeles Lakers, the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers have expressed interest in Richards.

Middle of the season, the Suns made a deal with the Charlotte Hornets, the Suns handed over Josh Okogie, the 2026 Denver Nuggets second-round draft pick, the 2031 Nuggets second-round draft pick and the 2031 Suns second-round draft pick, and exchanged Richards and a second-round draft pick from the Hornets. After Richards joined the Suns, he played in 21 games in total, starting in 9 of which, with an average of 21 minutes of playing time, with an average of 8.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.3 steals, 1.2 blocks, 1.6 turnovers, 2.3 fouls, 56.1% shooting percentage and 67.8% free throw percentage.

Although Chaz performed well after joining the Suns, he had good scoring ability at the basket and excellent defensive performance, his performance also began to fluctuate as the Suns' record declined. In the later part of the season, Richards' playing time decreased and his chances decreased. In addition, in the NBA draft, the Suns won Mark Williams through a trade and selected Kaman Maruac with the 10th pick in the first round, indicating that the Suns are considering giving up Richards. Under the current situation, it is difficult for him to get stable playing time and he cannot even become the team's substitute center. Now Sun has decided to convert Richards contract into a security contract in order to acquire more future assets through transactions. However, the Sun needs to trade Richards as soon as possible or his market value may decline further. There are also many excellent inside players in the free market, and the Suns need to act cautiously.