A hero doesn’t have to look at his origin! The Warriors’ late second-round pick’s maturity actually far exceeds expectations?

In a previous NBA Cup game, the Denver Nuggets, playing at home, defeated the Golden State Warriors 129-104. After this game, the Nuggets, who had won three consecutive victories, improved their record to 62 wins and 2 losses, and their ranking has risen to 4th in the Western Conference; while the Warriors, who suffered two consecutive losses, have seen their record drop to 5 wins and 5 losses, and their ranking has also dropped to 8th in the Western Conference.

In this game, although the Warriors suffered a disastrous defeat, the team's substitute backcourt rookie Will Richard still performed well. Richard played 18 minutes and 52 seconds, making 5 of 10 shots, 1 of 5 from beyond the three-point line, and 1 of 1 free throws. He scored 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. He also had 2 fouls and a plus-minus of -10. Richard also showed a relatively comprehensive scoring ability on the offensive end. He also scored a lot of points through various methods, which can be regarded as providing considerable support to the team. Not only that, Richard also seems to have certain passing and organizational skills, and he can also display his own characteristics on the defensive end. Richard is one of the few bright spots in the Warriors' disastrous defeat. He is also one of the most positive and energetic players on the team. It's a pity that the condition of other players is really poor. Richard, who has limited playing time and low tactical status, can hardly change the overall situation of the team through his own efforts.

Richard was born in December 2002 and is now 22 years old. He is a backcourt player from the University of Florida selected by the Warriors with the 56th pick in the second round of this year's NBA draft. According to physical measurement data from the G League elite training camp before the draft, Richard's barefoot height is 191.1cm, his wingspan is 207.6cm, his standing reach is 261.6cm, and his weight is 96.2kg. In the NCAA last season, Richard represented his team in a total of 40 appearances, averaging 31.6 minutes per game. He averaged 13.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also had 1.6 turnovers and 2.3 fouls. He shot 48.7% from the field, 35.9% from the three-point range, and 84.4% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Richard has played a total of 8 times in the first 10 games. His average playing time has reached 17 minutes, averaging 9.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.6 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. He shot 61.4% from the field, 44% from the three-point range, and 78.6% from the free throw line.

Richard's performance so far this season has been very eye-catching. Although he is only a late second-round pick, his maturity seems to be much stronger than everyone imagined. He has shown extremely high offensive efficiency and stable three-point shooting rate on the offensive end. His ability to move without the ball is quite good, and he can also play his role on the defensive end. He is also a pretty good 3D backcourt player. Now that Richard has shown strong competitiveness, the Warriors should give him more trust in the next games. He is a hero regardless of his background. This late second-round pick is still a key figure in the University of Florida's NCAA championship this year. Maybe his ability is seriously underestimated by everyone?