The Jazz are waiving Richardson (heel) on Thursday, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Richardson was traded from Miami to Detroit before being re-routed to Utah ahead of the NBA trade deadline. However, the veteran guard will now become a free agent and could join a new team to add quality perimeter defense and a second playmaker.
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Jazz's Josh Richardson: Traded to Utah
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Richardson (heel) will be rerouted to the Jazz as part of the Jimmy Butler trade, according to NBA reporter Jake Fischer.
Richardson was initially sent from Miami to Detroit, only to be dealt to Utah less than 24 hours later. Richardson, who is still sidelined by a troublesome heel issue, is unlikely to be in Utah's long-term plans as they are in the early stages of a rebuild.
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Pistons' Josh Richardson: Traded to Detroit
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Richardson (heel) was traded to the Pistons on Wednesday as part of the massive blockbuster trade involving Jimmy Butler landing with the Warriors, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Richardson was part of the deal that also sent Lindy Waters from Golden State to Detroit. Even though Richardson might make an impact once healthy, the 31-year-old guard has missed 35 straight games with right heel inflammation, and it's unclear when he'll return to the floor for his new team in Detroit.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Remains out for Miami
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Richardson (heel) won't play Tuesday against the Bulls, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Richardson has been sidelined since Nov. 18, and there's been no indication that he will return during this road trip. The Heat return home next Monday to play the Celtics.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Still out for Saturday
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Richardson (heel) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup versus the Spurs, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Richardson hasn't suited up since Nov. 18 due to a right heel injury, and his next chance to return will come Tuesday against Chicago. However, the veteran guard is unlikely to crack the rotation whenever he makes his return.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Remains out for Wednesday
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Richardson (heel) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Richardson hasn't played since Nov. 18 while he deals with a right heel injury. The veteran guard is unlikely to be included in the rotation whenever he makes his return.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Remains out Monday
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Richardson (heel) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Magic.
Richardson hasn't played since Nov. 18 while he deals with right heel inflammation, though he is expected to begin ramping up for a return after recent imaging on his heel came back negative. Even if he is eventually cleared to return this season, the 31-year-old's presence shouldn't cause any major waves in the rotation.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Remains out Saturday
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Richardson (heel) is out for Saturday's game versus the Nets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Richardson hasn't played since Nov. 18 due to right heel inflammation. While the veteran guard is expected to begin ramping up again for a return after recent imaging on his heel returned negative, he's unlikely to be part of the Miami rotation once he's healthy.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Out again Thursday
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Richardson (heel) won't play Thursday against the Bucks.
Richardson has been sidelined since Nov. 18 due to inflammation in his right heel. His recent MRI didn't reveal any significant damage, but it's unclear when he'll be able to return.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Imaging comes back clean
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The Heat announced Saturday that a recent MRI on Richardson's heel didn't reveal any significant damage, and the team he hopes he can begin ramping up toward a return this upcoming week, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Richardson hasn't played since Nov. 18 due to right heel inflammation. However, the results of his recent imaging offers some encouragement that he might be back in action in the near future. The veteran guard isn't expected to be included in the Heat rotation once he's fully healthy.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Remains out Sunday
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Richardson (heel) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Sunday's absence will mark the 28th straight game that Richardson has missed for the Heat. The 31-year-old could return as early as Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers, but his status remains uncertain moving forward.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Ruled out for Friday
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Richardson (heel) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Richardson will miss his 27th straight game Friday for the Heat. The 31-year-old guard has been on the mend with a heel issue since missing his first game Nov. 24.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Out through Wednesday
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The Heat announced that Richardson (heel), who has already been ruled out Monday against the Clippers, will also miss Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
Richardson has been sidelined since late November due to right heel inflammation, but he was briefly upgraded to available ahead of the Heat's 97-92 win over the Jazz this past Thursday. Despite not playing in that contest, Richardson has apparently experienced a setback in his recovery, and he'll now return to Miami to undergo an MRI on his troublesome heel. Even if the MRI brings good news and he's cleared for game action in the near future, Richardson is unlikely to take hold of a rotation spot for Miami.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Officially out Monday
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Richardson (heel) will not play Monday against the Clippers.
Richardson has been sidelined since Nov. 24 as he continues to struggle with a heel issue. He remains without a timetable for a return.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Doubtful for Monday
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Richardson (heel) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Clippers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Richardson hasn't played since Nov. 24 due to a right heel injury and is not expected to return for Monday's contest. In the likely event that the 31-year-old is sidelined once again, his next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Lakers.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Won't play Saturday vs. Blazers
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Richardson (heel) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Richardson has been out of action since Nov. 24 due to a right heel injury. His next chance to play will be Monday against the Clippers, though that game could be postponed due to the ongoing wildfires affecting the Los Angeles area.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Questionable to play Saturday
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Richardson (heel) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Portland, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Richardson was available for Thursday's game against the Jazz but didn't end up playing. He's still working through a right heel injury that has kept him out of action since Nov. 24.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Will play against Utah
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Richardson (heel) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Jazz, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
After missing the last 22 games for the Heat, Richardson will be available to play Thursday when Miami faces Utah. The 31-year-old has played in only eight games this season, averaging 4.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.8 minutes per game.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Upgraded to questionable
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Richardson (heel) is now questionable for Thursday's game versus the Jazz, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Richardson has been upgraded from doubtful to questionable Thursday after missing Miami's last 22 contests due to right heel inflammation. Even if Richardson is further upgraded to available, he will likely operate on a minutes restriction.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Doubtful for Thursday
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Richardson (heel) is doubtful to play in Thursday's game against Utah, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Richardson has missed 22 straight games (and 27 overall on the season), but his doubtful designation rather than immediately being out is an encouraging sign that he may make his return soon. In the eight games Richarson appeared in this season, he averaged 4.0 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.1 blocks across 18.6 minutes.
