)
Basketball player Josh Richardson has announced his retirement from professional sports. The shooting guard, selected 40th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft, officially confirmed the end of his playing career at 32 years old.
Richardson played for 10 years in the NBA, spending a total of six seasons with the Miami Heat.
The wingman accumulated 554 regular-season games, averaging 11.5 points, 3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1 steal per contest.
In the playoffs, the basketball player reached the second round, which he achieved with the Heat in 2016.
"At no point in my career was anything handed to me. Not in school, not in college, and not in the pros," Richardson wrote on social media.
"I simply worked as hard as I could to reach my full potential. I hope I left a good impression on the fans, coaches, and my teammates," he concluded.
Richardson's final team was outside the NBA – Spanish club Zaragoza. In the NBA, besides Miami, he also played for
&format=webp)
&format=webp)
&format=webp)
,fit(112:112)&format=webp)
&format=webp)
&format=webp)