Suns acquire Jason Richardson from Bobcats

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The Phoenix Suns completed a trade that will get them Jason Richardson for Boris Diaw and Raja Bell. In addition to Richardson, the Suns will receive Jared Dudley and a second-round pick, and give up Sean Singletary.

Jason Richardson is an explosive scorer, who has just played in 14 games for the Bobcats this season, due to a knee-injury. He is mostly known for winning the Slam Dunk Competition and upsetting the Mavericks in the 2007 playoffs with his former team, the Golden State Warriors.
Raja Bell is a three-point and defensive specialist, while Boris Diaw is an all-around versatile player, who won the Most Improved Player award in ’06.

Quick Analysis:
Who got the better end of the deal?
Definitely Phoenix. They get an athletic swingman, who is a great finisher on fastbreaks and will be able to knock down open shots created by Nash, Amare and Shaq. He is definitely a great complement to the Suns and will be able to help instantly
The Bobcats got an aging Raja Bell, whose career seems to be going downhill, and Boris Diaw, who has not played on a high level since he got the MIP trophy in 2006.

Here’s one of the things Richardson will bring to the Suns:

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