Another player is reimbursed for the season! Heat guard Josh Richardson underwent shoulder surgery and missed the rest of the season. The playoffs are getting closer, which is obviously bad news for the Heat. Richardson's last appearance was on Feb. 12, when he dislocated his right shoulder against the Celtics, and he didn't expect it to be so bad.
Richardson has played in 43 games for the Heat this season, six of which have been starts. Averaged 25 games per game7 minutesGet 99 points 28 rebounds and 24 assists 06 steals 03 blocks and 44 shooting percentage4% and 34 three-point shooting7%，Free throw percentage 944%。Richardson's current contract is two years, $5.94 million, expiring in the summer of 2025.
With a base salary contract, averaging 10+3+2 per game, Richardson is quite cost-effective. Richardson was born on September 15, 1993, is 1.96 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.08 meters. In the 2015 NBA Draft, he was selected by the Heat with the 40th pick. In the summer of 2019, Butler signed first and then traded to join the Heat, and Richardson was sent to the 76ers!
From 2020 to 2023, Richardson changed 4 more teams: the Mavericks, Celtics, Spurs and Pelicans. It wasn't until the summer of 2023 that Richardson returned to the Heat to settle down. Richardson's peak came in the 2018-19 season, when he averaged 16. per game with the Heat6 points 36 rebounds and 41 assist 11 steal.
In the summer of 2023, Richardson received a better ** from other teams, but after communicating with Heat coach Spo, he decided to take a pay cut and return to Miami. In fact, it is also easy to understand that last offseason, with the departure of Vincent and Strus, the Heat guard line urgently needed to add players, and Richardson could get more playing time.
Richardson's season is reimbursed, what happens next for the Heat? It doesn't matter, they've already signed someone. According to ESPN, the 35-year-old veteran Mills has decided to sign with the Heat. In an effort to free up the spot to sign Mills, the Heat cut another season-reimbursed guard — Drew Smith. Little people are so helpless in the NBA, ......
As previously written, Mills was cut before March 1, so he is eligible to play in the playoffs for his new team. Mills played in 95 playoff games in his career, averaging 16 minutes per gameGet 66 points 15 rebounds 16 assists 05 steals and shot 432%, 38 three-point shooting4%。His playoff experience can help the Heat.
Mills, born on August 11, 1988, has played 19 games for the Hawks this season, averaging 106 minutes,Only get 27 points 11 plate 07 help 05 steals and 37 shots3%, 38 three-point shooting2%。Mills is too old to provide consistent bench firepower like Richardson, and can only expect him to explode once in a while.
Some people may be worried: Is the Heat in danger this season? It doesn't matter, Butler has already started to make a difference. Before All-Star this season, Butler averaged 21 points per game; After the All-Star break, Butler averaged 26 points per game. Both of these figures are the same as last season. If the playoffs start now, the Heat, who are sixth in the East, will play the Bucks in the first round!
In the past 10 games, the Heat have won 8 games and have started the playoff mode ahead of schedule! With Vincent, Strus and Lowry missing and Rozier and Mills added, how far do you think the Heat can go this season?
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