1. Joshua Michael Richardson was born on September 15,1993 and is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.
17 Facts About Josh Richardson
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Josh Richardson played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers, earning first-team all-conference honors in the Southeastern Conference as a senior in 2015.
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Josh Richardson was selected in the second round of the 2015 NBA draft by the Heat and has played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs, and New Orleans Pelicans.
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Josh Richardson played all four seasons at University of Tennessee, appearing in 136 career games for the Volunteers and averaged 9.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.08 steals and 28.2 minutes while shooting 45.6 percent from the field, 31.8 percent from three-point range and 75.8 percent from the foul line.
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Josh Richardson finished his career ranking third in school history in games played, ninth in minutes, ninth in starts, 10th in steals, 16th in blocks and 28th in points.
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On June 25,2015, Josh Richardson was selected with the 40th pick of the 2015 NBA draft by the Miami Heat.
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In July 2016, Josh Richardson re-joined the Heat for the 2016 NBA Summer League.
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Josh Richardson missed games at the end of the season with heel and groin injuries.
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Josh Richardson's season was characterized by Sports Illustrated as "disappointing" as Richardson's production dropped significantly in the playoffs.
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On July 31,2021, Josh Richardson was acquired by the Boston Celtics using the remainder of the Gordon Hayward traded player exception in exchange for young center Moses Brown.
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Josh Richardson had a 27-point outing in a win against the New York Knicks.
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On February 10,2022, Josh Richardson was traded along with Romeo Langford to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Derrick White.
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On February 9,2023, Josh Richardson was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Devonte' Graham and four future second-round picks.
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On July 2,2023, Josh Richardson signed with the Miami Heat.
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On February 6,2025, Josh Richardson was traded to the Utah Jazz in a five-team trade, including Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, but was waived shortly after.
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Josh Richardson's father, Mike, is a retired Oklahoma City firefighter, and his mother, Alice, is an ordained Baptist minister and retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve.
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Josh Richardson received his degree in Psychology in May 2015, and enjoys playing classical piano.