 | Rights: tor | Last Sal.: $.00M |
| Agent: Supe | Exp: 0-6 years | |
| FA Tier: 1 | Age: 26 | |
| FBPPG: | Inj: GTD - LegRight Foot Plantar Fasciitis - Game Time Decision | |
| Desired Salary: Between $.83M and $25.49M | ||
| Contract Status: TRF - Trade Rights Final | ||
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| Coach Steve Clifford said Monday that he anticipates Richards (foot) will be ready for training camp, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. The Scoop:Richards missed the season finale due to right plantar fascia discomfort, but the center is considered day-to-day. The Hornets are expected to have a healthy Mark Williams back in the lineup to open the 2024-25 season, but Richards will be penciled in as the primary backup. Richards made 67 appearances this season with averages of 9.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 26.3 minutes. Apr 15 3:40 ET - | ||||||||
| Won't play Sunday Richards (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. The Scoop: Richards will end up missing the season finale due to right plantar fascia discomfort. With Mark Williams limited to just 19 appearances in 2023-24 due to a back injury, Richards ended up making 51 starts on the campaign. Though Richards averaged 9.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 26.3 minutes over 67 total appearances while shooting 69.1 percent from the field, he's expected to return to a bench role in 2024-25 if Williams enjoys better health. Apr 14 3:51 ET |
| Questionable for Sunday Richards (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers. The Scoop: Richards has missed four of the Hornets' last seven games due to a nagging right foot plantar fascia issue, and it's unclear whether he'll suit up for the season finale after being ruled out Friday. If he's out, the Hornets would be extremely shorthanded in the frontcourt, as Grant Williams (ankle) is also questionable while Mark Williams (back) is out. Apr 13 9:28 ET |
| Out Friday Richards (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics. The Scoop: Richards and Grant Williams (ankle) have both been downgraded to out, so the Hornets' frontcourt will be extremely shorthanded. Richards has one more chance to suit up this season -- Sunday in Cleveland. Apr 12 10:12 ET |
| Questionable for Friday Richards (foot) is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics. The Scoop: Richards missed three games last week due to a right foot plantar fascia issue, but he's been back in action over the last three matchups, averaging 8.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 19.0 minutes per game. If he's unavailable Friday, his final chance to suit up during the regular season would be Sunday against Cleveland. Apr 11 9:12 ET |
