Josh Richardson signs with Heat

Former Vol Josh Richardson signs with Miami.

Former Vol Josh Richardson signed with Miami.

Richardson returns to the Heat after being drafted by Miami in 2015.

He played for the Vols from 2011-15 and was a First-Team All-SEC performer. He was also a two-time member of the league’s all-defensive team in 2014-15. Richardson averaged 16 points per game during his final season at Tennessee.

Richardson played for the Heat from 2015-19. He also played for Philadelphia (2019-20), Dallas (2020-21), Boston (2021-22), San Antonio (2022-23) and New Orleans (2023).

Richardson signed a two-year, $6 million contract with Miami. Miami advanced to the NBA Finals in 2023 as the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed. The Heat lost the championship series to Denver, 4-1.

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