The Miami Heat did not make most of their trade targets this offseason. Damian Lillard’s first choice was the Milwaukee Bucks, even though they weren’t his final destination. They still wanted Jrue Holiday even after he was traded to the Boston Celtics.

They had essentially the same nucleus that got them to the NBA Finals the year before, but they lost two key players in free agency, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent. Josh Richardson and other potentially significant players were added by the Heat during their own free agency. But Josh Richardson left the Heat’s preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets early on Wednesday because of a foot injury, according to Ira Winderman of The Miami Heat Sun-Sentinel.

Josh Richardson, who concluded the previous season with the New Orleans Pelicans, inked a free agent contract with the Heat. Richardson was moved to the Pelicans during the NBA trade deadline, having started the 2022–23 season with the San Antonio Spurs.

 

Richardson spent his first four NBA seasons with the Heat after they selected him with the No. 40 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. In addition, he has donned the jerseys of the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, and Boston Celtics.

Richardson played 65 games for the Spurs and Pelicans the previous season, averaging 10.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. In addition, he made 43.1 percent of field goals, 36.5 percent of three-pointers, and 85.2 percent of free throws from the charity stripe.

They’ll be hoping Josh Richardson’s injury isn’t too serious because he’s slated to play a big part for the Heat off the bench this season.