HoopsHype's Michael Scotto recently reported that Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards has been made available on the trade market. Scotto writes: "To avoid the luxury tax, which is something the Suns are looking to do, league sources told HoopsHype that backup center Nick Richards has been made available on the trade market due to his expiring $5 million salary." This report comes at the perfect time for a Lakers team that is currently in need of higher-level play at the center position. But there are plenty of intangibles where Deandre has been lacking, and these could be reasons the Lakers might try to move on. For a Lakers team in need of stability, Nick Richards checks a lot of important boxes.