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Josh Richardson

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Est. Return 10/1/2025
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4.0
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1.5
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1.5
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Richardson was a rotational player for the Heat before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in February. He averaged 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 triples and 0.6 steals across 25.7 minutes in 43 regular-season games. The veteran wing will look to earn a similar role for the Heat in the upcoming season, but a role off the bench might not be enough to give him valuable fantasy upside. Richardson can be a decent source of assists, triples and even perhaps steals, but the nature of his bench role will limit his upside. He might be worth looking at as a potential streaming option in standard formats and could even be worth a late-round flier depending on how your roster is constructed. However, his fantasy upside will be limited even in deep formats unless he can carve a bigger-than-expected role off the bench. That seems unlikely, though, as the Heat have Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler entrenched as the starters at shooting guard and small forward, and Jaime Jaquez can also be an option off the bench in both roles. Read Past Outlooks
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Current Season
#477
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From Preseason
#166
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Height 6'5"
Weight 200
DOB 9/15/1993
College Tennessee
Drafted 2nd Rd, #10 in 2015
Signed a one-year, $2.89 million contract with the Heat in July of 2023. Exercised $3.05 million player option for 2024-25 in June of 2024. Traded to the Jazz in February of 2025. Waived by the Jazz in February of 2025.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Joshua Michael Richardson was born in Edmond, Oklahoma, to Michael and Alice Richardson. He has an older sister, Alex, who played both volleyball and basketball in college. Josh attended and played basketball at Santa Fe High School in Edmond. During his senior year, he posted per-game averages of 16.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists. Richardson was subsequently named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association Large West All-State Team and The Oklahoman's Super 5 first team. As a college student and basketball player with the University of Tennessee, Richardson participated in exhibition tours of Poland, Germany and Jamaica with Athletes in Action. After reaching the NBA, he held a free two-day youth basketball camp in his hometown of Edmond, Oklahoma, in the summers of 2017 and 2018. Learn more about Richardson by following him on Twitter (@J_Rich1) and on Instagram (@jrich_0). Richardson spent four seasons with Tennessee and started all but one game during his last three college campaigns. The 6-foot-6 guard started nine games in the middle of his freshman season for coach Cuonzo Martin. He played sparingly through the season, though, and averaged just 2.9 points. He moved into the starting lineup as a sophomore and put up 7.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game for a team that was led by Jordan McRae and Jarnell Stokes. Richardson scored 20 points for the first time in a loss to Memphis. The guard provided 10.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in his junior season. He scored a career-high 26 points in a NCAA Tournament win over Mercer. Martin left Tennessee prior to Richardson's senior season and the guard was given a prominent offensive role by new coach Donnie Tyndall. The guard led the Volunteers with 16.0 points per game, to go along with 4.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He powered in 30 points in a loss to Mississippi State. He earned recognition through All-SEC First Team and as a Defensive All-American. Richardson closed his career ranked in the top ten in school history in games, starts, minutes and steals. He was chosen in the second round of the 2015 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat.

Parting ways with Utah
GFree Agent
Heel
February 6, 2025
The Jazz plan to waive Richardson (heel) after acquiring him from the Heat on Thursday as part of a five-team trade, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
Assuming the veteran guard clears waivers, he'll become a free agent and will be eligible to sign with any team. Richardson averaged 4.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.8 minutes per game over his eight appearances this season with the Heat but hasn't played since Nov. 18 due to right heel inflammation.
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How does Josh Richardson compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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40.2%
 
Effective Field Goal %
36.8%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
57.9%
 
Free Throw Rate
10.5%
 
Offensive Rebound %
4.5%
 
Defensive Rebound %
4.4%
 
Total Rebound %
4.4%
 
Assist %
10.6%
 
Steal %
2.4%
 
Block %
0.6%
 
Turnover %
13.4%
 
Usage %
14.2%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
10.4
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.6
 
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Coming off a number of subpar seasons, Richardson finds himself back in Miami, where he played arguably the best basketball of his career. Although he is much older now, he could very well find himself in a situation where he can cobble together his best season in quite some time. He closed the 2022-23 season as the 165th-ranked player in nine-category leagues, averaging 10.1 points, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.6 three-pointers. His ability to serve as a two-way option could give him the nod over players like Duncan Robinson and Kevin Love. He is a perfect fit in Miami and could nudge 30 minutes per night right out of the gate. Should he be able to stay healthy, there is a chance Richardson will put himself back on the standard league radar for the first time since 2018-19. Despite some limited upside, he is someone to consider as a last-round flier, though he's probably better suited for deep leagues.
Coming off what was arguably his worst season in recent memory, it is hard to envision Richardson being anything more than a deeper league asset moving forward. Currently rostered by the Spurs, it's fair to say he doesn't fit their current timeline, so there is a chance he is moved at some point. From a statistical standpoint, Richardson was only able to muster 10.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.6 triples last season, landing him outside the top 160 on a per-game basis in eight-category leagues. The Spurs' roster is still up in the air, but it is clear they are not playing to win this season, meaning Richardson's role could trend in the wrong direction. Managers need not concern themselves too much given his trajectory, with tastier options likely available at the back end of most drafts.
After starting 56 games for the Mavs last season, Richardson was dealt to the Celtics in July. In Boston, the versatile wing will need to fight for a starting spot in training camp. His numbers have declined since his last season in Miami, when he delivered 16.6 points, 4.1 assists and 2.2 three-pointers per game in 2018-19. But as Richardson enters his age-28 season, he's still a rugged defender and an excellent free throw shooter. Last year's 33.0 percent shooting from behind the arc signifies a four-year decline since Richardson shot 37.8 percent from three in 2017-18. With the off-season trade of Kemba Walker and the additions of Richardson and Dennis Schroder, Boston's backcourt is in flux. The most likely outcome is Schroder starting at point guard, Smart at shooting guard, and Richardson backing up both Smart and starting small forward Jaylen Brown. That should result in a sizable nightly role, but if Richardson's outside shooting continues to tail off, Boston could be tempted to turn to developing young wings Aaron Nesmith and Romeo Langford.
Richardson came to Philadelphia last offseason as part of a sign-and-trade for Jimmy Butler. The move can be considered a disappointing one on the Sixers' end, however, as both the team and Richardson wound up taking small steps backwards. Richardson was limited to just 55 games, in part due to a pair of spells on the sidelines with hamstring issues, and was unable to repeat his strong 2018-2019 numbers when available. His points per game dropped from 16.6 to 13.7, and that can't be blamed entirely on playing alongside the likes of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, as his usage rate dipped negligibly from 20.9 percent to 20.6 percent. The breakdown of his shots changed, as his three-point attempts dipped from 6.5 per game to 5.3, and he made shots from downtown at a slightly lower rate (34.1 percent, down from 35.7 percent the previous season). Heading into 2020-21, Richardson will be on a new team again, as he was traded from the 76ers to the Mavericks over the offseason for Seth Curry. That said, it doesn't seem like Richardson's role will change much in Dallas. Similar to the 76ers, the Mavericks have two clear-cut primary offensive options in Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. So, Richardson will likely continue to be a third or fourth option most nights. As a result, his fantasy value doesn't seem like it will change drastically.
Richardson is coming off a breakout campaign in which he contributed career highs in points (16.6), assists (4.1), rebounds (3.6), made threes (2.2) and minutes (34.8) per game. He also converted a career-best 86.1 percent from the charity stripe. Though his field goal and three-point shooting percentages were both below his career marks, he committed only 1.5 turnovers per showing after posting 2.9 assists versus 1.7 turnovers in 2017-18. It's fair to wonder whether Richardson will be able to maintain or improve upon those impressive offensive counting stats since he's now more of a fourth or even fifth option for the 76ers, rather than the primary option for the Heat. Still, Richardson could benefit from an efficiency standpoint while turning in more steals and blocks given that his likely role as a complementary offensive player will theoretically allow him to allocate more of his energy to the defensive end. Even if a slight regression is to be expected, Richardson remains an appealing option in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts thanks to his well-rounded skillset and willingness to get after it on both ends of the court.
After injuries limited him to 53 games in 2016-17, Richardson was able to stay healthy last year and start all 81 of his appearances. He was one of the biggest surprises in Fantasy, turning in a top-40 season in many formats. Seeing 33.2 minutes per tilt, the Tennessee product averaged 12.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and a combined 2.4 steals/blocks. He also shot a solid 45.1 percent from the field, an impressive 84.5 percent from the charity stripe, and knocked down 1.6 threes per game at 37.8 percent. The 24-year-old will presumably occupy a starting role again this season, and the possibility remains of him improving across the board once more. Optimists could justify selecting Richardson in the third round of a Fantasy draft, though the integration of Dion Waiters back into the rotation following ankle surgery could drive Richardson’s usage down.
Richardson struggled shooting the ball last season, hitting just 39.4 percent of his overall looks and 33.0 percent of his attempts from deep for 10.2 PPG. His inefficiency is somewhat unusual considering he was pegged as a scorer out of college and shot 45.2 percent from the field and 46.1 percent from three during his rookie campaign for 6.6 PPG. He also played just 53 games last season while dealing with foot and ankle issues, which could have contributed to his poor shooting to some extent. Other than his scoring, Richardson averaged a subpar statline of 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals across 30.5 minutes per game. He was also given that substantial workload largely of a result of the Heat’s backcourt being decimated by injury throughout the year, especially the loss of Justice Winslow for all but 18 contests. So, while it’s possible that Richardson will make some strides in his game, it appears that he could very well suffer a decreased workload. Considering he had little Fantasy value while garnering starter’s minutes, Richardson’s Fantasy value has the potential to be quite low during the 2017-18 campaign.
Richardson was the 40th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft after spending four years playing at the University of Tennessee. He grew into an effective scorer by his senior year, where he averaged 16.0 points per game while shooting 46 percent from the field and 36 percent from behind the arc. Richardson wasn't as impressive in the summer league, as he shot just 39 percent from the field in 10 games, but he still showed flashes of potential and managed to average 11.8 points per game. As he enters his rookie season, the 21-year-old will be fighting for court time with fellow shooting guards Gerald Green and Tyler Johnson, with All-Star Dwyane Wade firmly ahead of them all. Should Richardson earn court time this season, he likely won't be able to do much besides score the ball, and it's possible he could see some time in the D-League this year given the depth the team currently has at the position. Nevertheless, given Richardson's size for his position and scoring ability, he could potentially work his way into the rotation in the near future.
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Moved to Utah
GUtah Jazz
Heel
February 6, 2025
The Jazz acquired Richardson (heel) from the Heat on Thursday in a five-team deal involving the Warriors, Pistons and Raptors, NBA reporter Jake Fischer reports.
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Traded to Detroit
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Heel
February 5, 2025
The Pistons acquired Richardson (heel) on Wednesday in a five-team deal involving the Heat, Warriors, Jazz and Raptors, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Remains out for Miami
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Heel
February 3, 2025
Richardson (heel) won't play Tuesday against the Bulls, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
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Still out for Saturday
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Heel
January 31, 2025
Richardson (heel) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup versus the Spurs, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Remains out for Wednesday
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Heel
January 28, 2025
Richardson (heel) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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No clear return date
GMiami Heat
January 17, 2025
Richardson continues to deal with a heel injury and doesn't have a clear timetable for a return to the hardwood.
ANALYSIS
Despite being active earlier this month and looking like he was on track to return soon, Richardson went home from the Heat's road trip on the West Coast and underwent another MRI on his heel. It's unknown at this time when Richardson will be able to return or what the results of the MRI were, but it seems he won't be suiting up for Miami any time soon.
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