The makeup of the Miami Heat has changed quite a bit since the preseason, when the organization challenged Josh Richardson to be the team’s next go-to option. Last month, the Heat let Justise Winslow take the reins as the starting point guard. Around the same time, Goran Dragic, Miami’s lone All-Star last season, had knee surgery.
Early in the season, the Heat went as Richardson went. At the midway point of the season, it’s no longer the case. Miami has found a more balanced approach. Fortunately for Richardson, he fits perfectly in this style, too. In the Heat’s 112-108 win against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Winslow shouldered the scoring burden, so Richardson slid into a complementary role.