Joshua Michael Richardson is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers, earning first-team all-conference honors in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) as a senior in 2015. He was selected in the second round of the 2015 NBA draft by the Miami Heat and has also played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs, and New Orleans Pelicans.
Richardson with the Dallas Mavericks in 2021
Richardson at the free throw line for the Volunteers
Richardson listening to Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra during a game in 2016
The 2015 NBA draft was held on June 25, 2015, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It was televised nationally in the U.S. by ESPN. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The draft lottery took place on May 19, 2015.
2015 NBA draft
Karl-Anthony Towns was selected first overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
D'Angelo Russell was selected second by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kristaps Porziņģis was selected fourth by the New York Knicks.