THE Hornets pressed the button to send Nick Richards, along with a future second round Draft pick, to Phoenix. In exchange, they receive Josh Okogie and three future second rounds of the Draft.
“We received calls for several of our players and for Nick Richards, we had multiple calls,” confirms Jeff Petersonpresident of the Hornets. “We have good players but injuries have prevented the group from taking and showing its potential. We will listen to everything and everyone. We can't accept everything to endanger our future, but we will do the best for the future of our franchise. »
“I have no desire to make the playoffs one year and then not make them for four or five years”
The arrival of Josh Okogie is therefore not only a way to improve the group immediately. The three future second rounds show this well. Charlotte, launched on a new project with Charles Lee who has just arrived on the bench, is thinking above all about her future.
“I said it when I arrived here: we will not take shortcuts,” announces the manager. “If we want to become a competitive team, we cannot play in the very short term, which could compromise our future. I have no desire to make the playoffs one year and then not make them for four or five years. We want something lasting. We must take advantage of exchanges like this to enrich our treasure chest. »
So why the former Phoenix winger? “The coach and I talk about the people and players we want for the franchise. Josh sticks with what we want, when it comes to competition. He gives himself every night, regardless of whether we're playing the Jazz or the Suns. He's having his best shooting season this season, and it shows his work ethic. He's physical and he's a great defender. We can’t wait to have it”concludes Jeff Peterson.
