Italian teams offer generous offers for former Heat wing veterans, but he is in a very bad shape?

Recently, European basketball reporter Iacopo De Santis reported that the Trapani Sharks in the Italian professional basketball league are actively seeking to reach a signing agreement with former NBA player Josh Richardson. De Santis revealed that the player who had been playing in the NBA had received a generous offer from the Trapani Club, although the specific amount has not been disclosed. According to De Santis' judgment, Richardson is very likely to join the team that has the opportunity to participate in the European Basketball Champions League (BCL) in the new season, which may also open a new chapter in his career.

Josh Richardson, born in the United States in September 1993, is 196 cm tall and weighs 91 kilograms. He was selected by the Miami Heat in the 40th pick in the second round of the NBA Draft in 2015, becoming a talented wing player from the University of Tennessee. Richardson has had a colorful career in the NBA. He has played for several teams, including the Miami Heat, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Dallas Mavericks, the Boston Celtics, the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans. The player participated in a total of 554 games in the regular season, averaging 28.5 minutes of playing time, contributing 11.5 points, 3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1 steal and 0.5 blocks, plus 1.3 turnovers and 2.2 fouls, with an overall shooting percentage of 42.8%, a three-point shooting percentage of 36.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 84.6%. With his excellent outside shooting ability, Richardson has become an indispensable member of the team and is able to support the team in scoring at critical moments.

However, the NBA regular season in the past season was difficult for Richardson. He played 8 games in total, averaging only 18.7 minutes per game, and his data was not satisfactory, with only 4 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1 steal and 0.1 blocks, plus 1 turnover and 2.1 fouls. Due to the impact of injuries, Richardson's playing time has been greatly reduced, and his game condition has also declined accordingly, failing to show the high expectations that everyone had placed, and his performance on the court is dismal. In addition, due to a serious decline in form and performance, Richardson was included in the Jimmy Butler trade case in the middle of the season and sent to the Utah Jazz by the Heat, but shortly after the deal was completed, he was cut by the Jazz.

Richardson has played 43 and 8 respectively in the past two seasons. Obviously, his attendance rate is very low, and his poor performance on the court has greatly reduced his value in the free market. Given that he is about to turn 32, the market is looking more cold to him, and almost no team is willing to provide him with a guarantee contract. Under such circumstances, it is undoubtedly a reasonable move to Richardson if he can really receive a generous invitation from the overseas basketball league and choose to leave the NBA arena and instead pursue new opportunities.

In the future, Richardson's movements are still an unknown. Whether he can choose to switch to the overseas league and start a new career journey has become the focus of fans' attention. Nowadays, many people are eagerly looking forward to his next choice, hoping that this former NBA star can achieve his self-rebirth and return to a field that truly suits him. Regardless of his future decision, Richardson's talent is still impressive, and the possibility of his joining the Trapany Sharks is also very exciting.