{"id":832926,"date":"2026-07-30T06:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T06:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/832926\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T06:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T06:57:10","slug":"bam-adebayo-dwyane-wade-and-nba-world-salutes-josh-richardson-upon-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/832926\/","title":{"rendered":"Bam Adebayo, Dwyane Wade And NBA World Salutes Josh Richardson Upon Retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Josh Richardson<\/a>, the 10-year NBA veteran who last played for the Miami Heat<\/a> in the 2024-25 season, has now announced his retirement from the league after nearly a year\u2019s break. The former Heat player was drafted in 2015 as the 40th overall pick in the second round.<\/p>\n

He ended his NBA career averaging 11.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 554 games, during which he shot 42.8% from the field and 36.3% from beyond the three-point line in his time with six different teams, but gave over six seasons to the Heat.<\/p>\n

Richardson took to social media and expressed his gratitude to the NBA with a heartfelt message.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always gave my best; that\u2019s why I can say this with no regret. I am grateful to have been able to love this game, and it loved me back as much as it did.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t set up for me at any point in my career, and from high school, college, and the pros, I humbly worked my butt off every day to be the best that I could be. All my fans, coaches, and teammates, I hope I left a good impression and a positive view of me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c\ud83e\udec2 Love, JRICH \ud83e\udd19\ud83c\udffe (Yes, this is a retirement post \ud83e\udd23),\u201d Richardson wrote<\/a> under an Instagram post.<\/p>\n

Various members of the NBA world gave Josh Richardson his flowers. The Miami Heat legend, Dwyane Wade<\/a>, and franchise star player Bam Adebayo<\/a> were among several current and former NBA players who flooded the comments section with praise for the veteran as he hung up his boots for one last time.<\/p>\n

Wade and Richardson were teammates on the Heat in 2015, 2016, and the few months for which Wade returned in the 2018-19 season before his own retirement. Bam Adebayo joined him in 2017 and was also teammates with him throughout Richardson\u2019s stint with the Heat.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe coolest. I loved going into the trenches with you, young fella \ud83e\udee1,\u201d wrote Wade.<\/p>\n

\u201cHMMMM \ud83e\udd1e\ud83c\udffe,\u201d wrote Adebayo.<\/p>\n

\u201c\ud83e\udee1\ud83e\udee1 Hell of a career, brother. All the best in your next chapter!\u201d wrote Tobias Harris<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201c\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 Family,\u201d Hassan Whiteside wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cRich Kid, love for life \u2764\ufe0f congrats! Enjoy your next step in your journey!\u201d wrote Wayne Ellington.<\/p>\n

\u201cProud of you bro,\u201d wrote Dejounte Murray<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cHell of a career, killa!!!\u201d wrote Isaiah Thomas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Credits: Screenshots from Josh Richardson\u2019s Instagram Post\/@jrich_0<\/p>\n

Various other NBA players like Andre Drummond<\/a>, Bradley Beal<\/a>, and Quinn Cook<\/a> also showed support to Richardson. The 32-year-old went to the playoffs on four separate occasions but never went past the first round.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, in January, Josh Richardson also had a small stint with the Spanish team Basket Zaragoza before he was released after just five games.<\/p>\n

It is unfortunate to see Richardson hanging up his boots at an age where a lot of NBA players are still considered to be in their prime. We wish him all the best for his future endeavors.<\/p>\n