Acquired G Josh Okogie and three second-round draft picks from Phoenix in exchange for C Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick.

Charlotte's trade for Josh Okogie earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a reasonable but not outstanding value play for a team in playoff position. At $2.3M on an expiring deal, Okogie represents minimal salary commitment—the real question is whether the Hornets overpaid in assets to acquire a depth-level wing on a one-year contract when they could have addressed roster needs more efficiently. The Hornets shipped out a starting-caliber center and a second-round pick to land Okogie and net two additional second-rounders, a swap that suggests Charlotte's front office viewed this as a depth acquisition rather than a centerpiece move heading into the playoffs. On the court, Okogie fits the mold of a solid role player—the kind of sub-$2.5M talent you can plug into a playoff rotation without cap consequences—but the transaction structure implies some desperation to add wings without using first-round capital. The CVI grade reflects this tension: the salary itself is shareable, but the asset cost relative to what Okogie provides makes this a middling value proposition rather than a steal. For a 44-win team fighting for playoff relevance, the move makes situational sense, but it's the kind of trade that only looks smart if Okogie's minutes and impact materially change Charlotte's playoff fortunes in the next 12 days.