It’s going to hard to not compare Josh Richardson and Jimmy Butler this season. The Philadelphia 76ers sent Butler to the Miami Heat in exchange for Richardson, as a part of a sign-and-trade deal that involved four teams. Butler filled a lot of roles for the Sixers last season and Richardson will take on most of those responsibilities this upcoming season. Besides being the go to defender on the perimeter, it’s possible that Richardson could become the team’s backup point guard as well.
Butler filled the role as the primary playmaker for the 76ers second unit in the later portions of last season and in the playoffs.