The Phoenix Suns will be shorthanded on Thursday against the Washington Wizards, as they ruled out guard Bradley Beal with a left ankle sprain.

The Suns made a move to acquire Nick Richards from the Hornets, but some people are more skeptical of the move than expected.

Richards, 27, clearly will not solve all the issues that face the current Suns roster (they are 2-3 more pieces away from true contention), but the Kentucky product can certainly