Heat rookie Richardson officially signs three-year deal
The Miami Heat officially signed second-round draft pick Josh Richardson on Monday.
Richardson, who signed a three-year, $2.5 million rookie deal that was agreed to last Tuesday, will earn a guaranteed $525,093 this season. The second year, worth $874,636, is partially guaranteed. The third year likely will be a team option at $1.1 million.
A 6-6 shooting guard from the University of Tennessee, Richardson impressed the Heat during summer leagues in Orlando and Las Vegas with his perimeter defense and ability to play point guard in a pinch. Richardson will back up Dwyane Wade and Heat newcomer Gerald Green.
I am now an NBA player. More importantly I am a @Miamiheat player. Oh, and my new number is 0 pic.twitter.com/LcVkefkt0g
— Josh Richardson (@J_Rich1) August 3, 2015This story was originally published August 3, 2015 at 7:43 PM with the headline "Heat rookie Richardson officially signs three-year deal."