According to HoopsHype's Michael Scotto, Nick Richards is one of the centers the Toronto Raptors have expressed interest in. Scotto added that the Raptors and Suns had "exploratory discussions" about a trade framework that would send Richards to Toronto in exchange for Ochai Agbaji and a second-round pick.
The Suns traded for Richards before the 2025 deadline, and he started 34 of the 36 games he played in to end the season, averaging 9.5 points and 8.6 rebounds in 22.7 minutes per game. This season, his playing time has decreased significantly, as he is averaging only 3.