Dallas Mavericks: Josh Richardson makes Zach Lowe’s Redeem Team

Dallas Mavericks: Josh Richardson makes Zach Lowe’s Redeem Team

The Dallas Mavericks traded Seth Curry for Josh Richardson and the 36th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. It was a shock to see them deal Curry, who is one of the league’s best 3-point shooters, but the Mavs need to improve their defense to jump into title contention. Richardson is an outstanding on-ball defender with a diverse skill set. Receiving the 36th pick, which turned into Tyler Bey, was too good to pass up.

JRich is coming off a down season in Philadelphia. It was not a fantastic fit because the Sixers have Ben Simmons. The All-Star drew the toughest defensive assignment, which forced Richardson off the ball. He also did not have the space or freedom to operate on the offensive end in Philly.

Things should change drastically in Dallas, which helped the 27-year-old wing make Zach Lowe’s Redeem Team (subscription required).

Why Josh Richardson will be dramatically improved with the Dallas Mavericks

Lowe does an outstanding job laying out Richardson’s play style and why his work ethic coupled with the Mavs spacing should make for a career year.

The 6’5 wing is more versatile than Curry. Richardson’s defense brought him to Dallas, but his offensive game will reach new heights. The 27-year-old can handle the ball and make plays. He will improve his 3-point shooting to become a massive weapon in Dallas.

The Mavericks are hoping Richardson can score 15-plus points per game, but do it on solid efficiency. That should be no problem with Luka Doncic feeding him the ball for easy buckets. Dallas is hoping for multiple corner threes per game plus helping him cut down on his mid-range jumpers. It will be a transition but expect Richardson to put up the best numbers of his career with the Dallas Mavericks.