Overview
- Richardson announced his retirement in an Instagram post Wednesday, writing that he gave his best and confirming “Yes this is a retirement post.”
- He finishes a 10-season professional run with 554 regular-season games and career averages of about 11.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
- Richardson rose from the No. 40 pick in the 2015 draft to become a full-time starter and the Heat’s leading scorer in 2018–19 before becoming a journeyman who played for six NBA teams.
- His final years featured limited playing time — he appeared in eight games in 2024–25 — plus a brief stint with Spanish club Casademont Zaragoza before making the decision to retire.
- Former teammates, including Dwyane Wade, publicly praised Richardson and his post says he plans to focus on family, travel and creative projects while remaining eligible for veteran benefits from his decade in the league.