Miami Heat: Assessing Each Player’s Role for the 2015-16 Season

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Josh Richardson

Josh Richardson of the Miami Heat

Richardson was the biggest surprise of the summer, as he was signed to a three-year deal after being selected with the 40th overall pick.

The second-round draft pick is an intriguing prospect because he played small forward, shooting guard and point guard at the University of Tennessee. His strong suit is his ability to defend, and considering the Heat don’t have any true lockdown defenders, Richardson could find his niche as a defensive specialist playing 15 minutes per game.

Entering the season, he’ll likely be on the inactive list, but watch out for the former Volunteer as the season progresses.

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D.J. Siddiqi grew up in the heart of South Florida in Broward County. Growing up in South Florida during the late 90's and 2000's, D.J. witnessed the Pat Riley years where the Miami Heat faced off with the New York Knicks all the way to the painful late 2000's seasons where the Heat were a one-man team with Dwyane Wade. D.J. has closely followed the Heat over the past decade-and-a-half, and unfortunately witnessed Game 2 of the 2011 NBA Finals in person when the Dallas Mavericks overcame a 15-point deficit to knock off the Heat. D.J. has writing experience as a columnist with sites such as Bleacher Report and Rant Sports, and he is proud to bring his knowledge of the Heat and the NBA to Heat Nation.