Top 4 Heat options to replace Tyler Herro in the starting lineup

2. Josh Richardson

On paper, Richardson provides a compromise between offense and defense. A more proven shooter than Highsmith and better defender than Herro or Robinson, Richardson walks and talks like a plug-and-play 3-and-D wing.

But there’s a reason why Richardson has played for six teams in the five years since his first stint in Miami. He’s only an average 3-point shooter, having made 36% of his career 3s, and can be an inconsistent defender despite his 6-foot-6 frame.

Richardson averaged 9.9 points and shot 34.7% from 3 in his first season back with the Heat, but was playing his best basketball before an unfortunate shoulder injury sustained in February sidelined him for the rest of the season. The days of Richardson starting will likely remain in 2017 and 2018, but he’s a solid backup option.