sports Mavericks. Mavs’ new-look defense with Josh Richardson took a promising first step in season opener Richardson’s defensive versatility brings a new element to the Dallas roster.

PHOENIX — Josh Richardson wasn’t happy even before the recent setback with his back. He appreciated one of the prime reasons the Miami Heat created this reunion was to re-establish him as a ...

Richardson’s defense did take a bit of a dip in Dallas this past season. He did average a steal per game and his 0.53 DRPM was still a positive, but it ranked 22nd among shooting guards.

MIAMI — At an earlier point in the season, Heat guard Josh Richardson would have just given up on the plays.. Not anymore. On Friday night, he twice chased down breakaways that were sure easy ...

MIAMI — Josh Richardson was unable to shoulder the burden last season. ... A constant when utilized has been playing 94 feet on defense, pressing the length of the court.

Josh Richardson played a big part in the Heat’s defensive improvement during its six-game road trip. ... “I think our defense definitely ramped up a little bit,” Richardson said.

That sells Josh Richardson short. Richardson can impact the game in a number of ways, from strong on-ball defense to his growing comfort as a shot creator, setup man and off-ball shooter.

Based on what he's seen from Richardson back then, and lately, Walker recently credited the Sixers guard for his defense. "I can't escape Josh (Richardson), man," Walker told Keith Smith of Yahoo ...

Josh Richardson: Parting ways with Utah. ... However, the veteran guard will now become a free agent and could join a new team to add quality perimeter defense and a second playmaker.