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4 things to know about new Celtic Josh Richardson, who has talents on and off the court

Brad Stevens’s first offseason as Celtics president has already seen a few trades.

The second one of the offseason became official on Saturday, with the Celtics acquiring Josh Richardson from the Mavericks for the remainder of the Gordon Hayward trade exception and Moses Brown.

Richardson, a shooting guard, joins Boston after six seasons in the league. Here are four things to know about Richardson:

His defense might be his best skill.

Richardson’s main selling point is his defense and his defensive versatility. Throughout his NBA career, the 6-foot-5 wing’s been tasked with guarding other wing players or even point guards to disrupt the opposing offense.