Hopefully you read Anthony Chiang’s story about Josh Richardson’s transformation into the Miami Heat’s go to player because this episode of the Heat Check podcast takes a deep dive into the article.
It’s been a mixed bag so far in the combo guard’s transition from three-and-D role-player to leading man and Chiang catalogs how Richardson is making the move. Miami (9-14) is doing all it can to encourage Richardson to take the next step in his development. He’s had misses — like at the last second of a loss to the Atlanta Hawks last month — but has delivered in key moments, too, like when he made a crucial layup in the final minute against the New Orleans Pelicans three days later.