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Josh Richardson may no longer be with the Miami Heat, but head coach Erik Spoelstra remains fond of him. Ahead of Miami’s first meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers — Richardson’s new team — Spoelstra spoke about his former swingman and heaped some praises on him. Spo revealed how Richardson grew as a player with the […]

Philadelphia 76ers swingman Josh Richardson will miss the Sixers’ Friday night matchup with the San Antonio Spurs, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources: 76ers G/F Josh Richardson will miss tonight's game against the Spurs and is expected to be a game-time decision on Saturday in his first game vs. the Heat since being traded […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered Saturday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers as the last remaining undefeated team. With Joel Embiid out due to a suspension and Damian Lillard going nuclear throughout the contest, it looked like the Sixers were going to suffer that first loss of the season. Instead, Philly erased a 21-point second-half […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is on fire. After earning the NBA Player of the Week honor in the Eastern Conference, Young picked up where he left off last week. In their match against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Hawks rising star pulled off a highlight-worthy crossover against Josh Richardson. To make it even better, Young […]

Josh Richardson is bound to give the Philadelphia 76ers another layer of depth, replacing a pure shooter in J.J. Redick for a true three-and-D star in the making. The 6-foot-6 guard was part of the sign-and-trade deal that sent Jimmy Butler to the Miami Heat, now poising the young wing to prove his worth as […]

Defense wins championships. The Philadelphia 76ers have title aspirations this season. It seems the Sixers are very well aware that defense is where they have to thrive if they want to reach the mountaintop this season. Ben Simmons recently revealed that the Sixers aim to be the best defensive team in the NBA. With the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have two of the best defensive guards in the NBA anchoring their backcourt in Ben Simmons and Josh Richardson. The Sixers expect both players to wreck havoc on opposing guards this season. Simmons and Richardson expect their chemistry to improve as the season goes along. Both players are already enjoying playing with […]

Philadelphia 76ers combo guard Josh Richardson says his transition from the Miami Heat to the Sixers has “been easier than I expected.” The Sixers acquired Richardson from the Heat this summer in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal. He’s one of the best two-way players in the NBA and fitting in well in Philadelphia so far. […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson says he’s not going to try and be “Jimmy Redick” with the Sixers. Richardson is referring to Jimmy Butler and JJ Redick, two players the Sixers lost from last year’s team. Philly acquired Richardson from the Miami Heat in the Butler sign-and-trade deal. He’s one of the best two-way players in the […]

Joel Embiid is keenly aware of the losses his Philadelphia 76ers sustained during the summer. Besides Jimmy Butler deciding to sign with the Miami Heat, the Sixers also lost out on some elite sharpshooting from JJ Redick, who gave the team back-to-back career-highs in scoring before departing to join the New Orleans Pelicans. While the […]

A number of teams out West took part in what was an historic offseason to significantly bolster their squads for the upcoming season. However, in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers stand out as the team that gave themselves the biggest boost after what was a highly successful summer for their franchise. After a slew […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown expects combo guard Josh Richardson to become the Sixers’ primary perimeter defender this upcoming season. Philly acquired Richardson from the Miami Heat in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal. He’s one of the best two-way players in the NBA. Brett Brown on Josh Richardson: “He will guard the opposition’s primary […]

Josh Richardson met with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra after he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers and Spoelstra expressed appreciation for what Richardson did in Miami, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat traded Richardson to the Sixers in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal this summer. Josh Richardson met with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will head into this upcoming season with championship aspirations once again, especially after the moves they’ve made in the offseason. They are already projected as one of the best two-way teams in the league right now, and at this point, anything short than an NBA title will be considered a failure. That […]

Josh Richardson, now of the Philadelphia 76ers, believes that his new team will churn out a ‘strong season’ in 2019-20 season. Richardson was among those included in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade transaction that was sealed over the summer. It was the latest move by the Sixers, who made an extended effort to re-calibrate their roster […]

Philadelphia 76ers swingman Josh Richardson will be focusing on two things in preparation for his fifth year in the NBA: his health and ability to knock down shots. Richardson, who spent his first four years in the league with the Miami Heat, was among those included in the sign-and-trade deal for Jimmy Butler. He had […]

Philadelphia 76ers newcomer Josh Richardson is the shortest member of the team’s projected starting lineup next season, but he doesn’t mind. Joining Richardson in the Sixers’ first five are Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris, and Al Horford. All of those guys are at least 6’9 in height. Josh is 6’7. But Richardson isn’t worried, […]

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson probably does not need much more motivation going into the 2019-20 NBA season. After all, he has a legitimate chance to win a title with the Sixers, who are expected to be a top team in the Eastern Conference. But make no mistake; Richardson will be motivated to face […]

If there’s one things Josh Richardson is excited about playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, its seeing Sixers fans cheer for him. Having spent the entirety of his career on the opposite side, receiving jeers and boos, the former Miami Heat swingman can’t help but be ecstatic to be on the “same side” as the passionate […]

Philadelphia 76ers combo guard Josh Richardson believes the Sixers have “a good chance to come out of the East” next season. The Sixers acquired Richardson from the Miami Heat in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal. Philly also signed All-Star big man Al Horford and re-signed small forward Tobias Harris this summer. Nothing is set in […]

It’s going to be a good year ahead for new Philadelphia 76ers recruit Josh Richardson, as he looks to play a pivotal role in what should be another impressive season for the Sixers, who are considered to be one of the title favorites this coming season. Nevertheless, the 25-year-old will need to get used to […]

While many believe that Philadelphia 76ers swingman Josh Richardson is in a far better place today than he was with the Miami Heat this time last season, the 25-year-old recently opened up about the difficulties he had to go through as soon as he heard that he was going to be traded: “It was tough,” […]

Josh Richardson is hellbent on beating the Miami Heat next season, but it’s not for the reason that you might think. Richardson was traded by the Heat to the Philadelphia 76ers last month in exchange for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler. Although the incoming five-year vet told NBC Sports’ Paul Hudrick that he has no hard […]

CLUTCH Summary: Josh Richardson was traded to the Sixers in a deal that sent Jimmy Butler to the Heat. Richardson is likely to bring some much needed shooting to the City of Brotherly Love. Outside of shooting, Josh Richardson is one of the better defenders in the league, allowing the Sixers flexibility with their rotations.  […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo says he’s really going to miss guard Josh Richardson and assistant coach Juwan Howard next season. The Heat traded Richardson to the Philadelphia 76ers in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal. Howard, meanwhile, left Miami to become the head coach of the University of Michigan men’s basketball team. “It’s going to […]

An ESPN survey was recently held among NBA personnel to assess the most outstanding team performances this offseason. As it turns out, a lot of execs consider the Philadelphia 76ers to be one of the biggest winners of the summer. The Sixers were widely expected to re-sign superstar Jimmy Butler to a multi-year deal, but […]

Philadelphia 76ers swingman Josh Richardson might be added to the USA Basketball pool for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Josh Richardson is being considered as a replacement for Team USA per @TheAthleticNBA — Greg Sylvander (@GregSylvander) July 22, 2019 Richardson is coming off a strong 2018-19 season, during which he averaged career-highs 16.6 points, 3.6 […]

The Miami Heat made one of the biggest offseason moves this summer when they acquired All-Star forward Jimmy Butler in a sign-and-trade that saw them send promising player Josh Richardson to the Philadelphia 76ers. Butler, who is known for his dedication in playing the game of basketball, will once again be in a team that’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had one heck of an offseason thus far. The Sixers may not have had the same shock value as the Brooklyn Nets, who snagged both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, or the Los Angeles Clippers, who rocked the league by landing both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. However, don’t be fooled. […]

Swingman Josh Richardson is already looking forward to joining his new team on the court, after being part of a multi-team trade that sent him from the Miami Heat to the Philadelphia 76ers, hoping to bring a three-and-D presence to the City of Brotherly Love. “I think I can space the floor for guys like […]

Josh Richardson is really excited for next season, and he’s looking forward to a fresh start and better opportunity with the Philadelphia 76ers. "I'm super excited." Philly's new acquisition @J_Rich1 tells @StephanieReady he can't wait to get started with the @76ers! #NBASummer pic.twitter.com/poYsYFHugP — NBA TV (@NBATV) July 10, 2019 Richardson was acquired by the […]

Newly acquired wing Josh Richardson has high hopes for himself and the Philadelphia 76ers next season. The 25-year-old was traded to the Sixers in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade that involved four teams. Richardson, a four-year NBA veteran with still promising potential in the league, is a 6-foot-6 stout defender who can play both the small […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost Jimmy Butler, but aren’t necessary sweating his departure. Why? General manager Elton Brand re-made his team on the fly once it became apparent Butler wanted to play for the Miami Heat, using cap space that had been previously been reserved to sign Al Horford and refusing to let Butler walk away […]

Josh Richardson admitted that he was surprised when the Miami Heat traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers. Richardson was sent to the Sixers as part of the four-team trade that sent Jimmy Butler to South Beach. According to Will Manso of Fox Sports, Richardson said that he was “taken off guard” by the sudden move. […]

Josh Richardson is reportedly headed to the Philadelphia 76ers in a sign-and-trade deal involving Jimmy Butler, so the guard wanted to send one last message to Miami Heat fans. The Heat drafted Richardson with the 40th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft and watched the rugged defender turn himself into one of the best […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson ha undergone an MRI, which revealed no damage to his injured groin. However, he could miss two weeks with the injury, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This is certainly a big blow to the Heat’s playoff chances, as Richardson is the team’s leading scorer and best perimeter defender. The Heat […]

The Miami Heat are currently banged up as they look to finish their season strong. Every win counts as the team clings to the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. They need to get healthy as soon as they can. On Tuesday, the team received some mixed news on the injury front. One significant piece […]

The injury bug picked a bad time to bite Josh Richardson. As the Miami Heat fight tooth and nail with four other teams for three spots at the bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff standings, Richardson is in a walking boot, with no timetable for his return to the floor from a bruised left heel. […]