Former Heat Leading Scorer Announces His Retirement at Age 32
The veteran guard ends his career after 554 NBA games and 11.5 points per game, following a final stint with Basket Zaragoza in Spain.
- On Wednesday, veteran NBA swingman Josh Richardson announced his retirement, concluding a 10-year career with the Heat, Dallas Mavericks, and Philadelphia 76ers.
- Selected 40th overall by the Heat in 2015, Richardson was a three-year starter at the University of Tennessee who earned First Team All-SEC honors before turning professional.
- Across 554 career games, Richardson shot 42.8% from the field and 36.3% from three-point range while accumulating over $62 million in total salary.
- While his last NBA appearance came with the Heat during the 2024-25 season, Richardson most recently played for Basket Zaragora in Spain after being waived by the Utah Jazz.
- In his retirement statement, Richardson said, "I always gave my best; that's why I can say this with no regret," expressing gratitude to coaches and teammates throughout his career.
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Former NBA guard Josh Richardson has announced his retirement as a player. Richardson is retiring after a 10-year NBA career, in which he played for six different teams. The 6-foot-5 guard also spent a portion of last season playing in Spain. Over his career, Richardson appeared in 554 regular season games for the Miami Heat (over two different stints), Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelic…
Former Heat leading scorer announces his retirement at age 32
Nov 9, 2018; Miami, FL, USA; A detailed view of the special Miami Heat Vice Nights logo on the court prior to the game between the between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Rook 2 is ready to hang up his sneakers. Veteran NBA swingman Josh Richardson announced in a post to social media on Wednesday night that he is retiring from basketball. Richardson said, “I alway…
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