Overview
- In a 119-109 win over the Lakers, Richard logged 14 minutes with 5 points on 2-of-2 shooting plus a rebound and an assist in his NBA debut.
- His standout sequence featured a weak-side steal that sparked a transition lob to Gary Payton II, showcasing two-way impact.
- Kerr awarded the game ball and said Richard “doesn’t look like a rookie,” noting he “looks like he’s in his seventh year.”
- The second-round wing earned a preseason start, posting 13 points, six rebounds and two assists with a +10 plus-minus, prompting Kerr to say he would not hesitate to use him.
- Coaches and veterans, including Kerr and Jimmy Butler in a mic’d-up practice, have praised his cutting and feel, and Moses Moody’s calf injury has opened early rotation minutes on the wing.