Will Richard News, Rumors, Updates - Golden State Warriors

Headed to bench Richard will come off the bench in Saturday's preseason game against the Kings.

Impact Gui Santos will replace Richard in the first unit for Saturday's exhibition. As a reserve this preseason, Richard is averaging 3.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Will Richard may be taking the next leap in his Warriors development before our eyes The Golden State Warriors are going to need every member of their rotation to step up in some way this season as they attempt to account for...

OCTOBER 8 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Scores 15 points Wednesday Richard notched 15 points (3-7 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes in Wednesday's 123-118 preseason loss to the Trail Blazers.

Impact The Warriors were short on healthy bodies Wednesday, allowing Richard to handle a featured role. He's competing mainly with Gary Payton and Brandon Williams for an Opening Night role off the bench.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Portland Richard will start in Wednesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, Jason Quick of The Athletic reports.

Impact With the Warriors missing Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Yaxel Lendeborg, among others, Richard will start in the preseason meeting with Portland. The 23-year-old started in 21 regular-season games in 2025-26, averaging 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals over 24.4 minutes per contest in those appearances.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Will Richard's shot at a sophomore breakout could start in Warriors training camp The Golden State Warriors' storylines are mostly set as they prepare to enter their preseason slate on Oct. 4. We already got a glimpse at t...

OCTOBER 2 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Working with third team Richard took part in 5-on-5 work with the third team at Warriors camp Thursday, Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact This updates doesn't come as much of a shock, as Richard could find himself near the back end of the team's rotation if the Warriors can stay healthy this season. He put together a decent rookie campaign a year ago, averaging 6.5 points, 2.5 assists, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals over 69 appearances while Golden State was forced to navigate without Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski and De'Anthony Melton down the stretch.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Will Richard ended his rookie season on a sour note. He spent the summer making sure it doesn't happen again Will Richard capped off a surprisingly productive rookie season on a disappointing note. When the stakes were at their highest — with the Go...

SEPTEMBER 26 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Will Richard may soon prove to be a perfect fit for the Warriors' post-Curry era For the past few seasons, we've seen the Golden State Warriors try to saddle the infamous 'two timelines' approach. In terms of identifying...

SEPTEMBER 10 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Will Richard may be the unexpected variable in Warriors' looming training camp battle The Golden State Warriors got an absolute steal in the second round of last year's draft with their selection of Will Richard at 56th overal...

SEPTEMBER 4 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Warriors' Brandon Williams signing may be the key to Will Richard's development The Golden State Warriors finally made a pair of external signings this week, adding Brandon Williams and Georges Niang on minimum deals to...

AUGUST 27 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Takeaways from Warriors' Summer League Semifinals Win Over Lakers Spurred by great defense down the stretch from Will Richard and Yaxel Lendeborg, the Golden State Warriors held on for a 92-88 win over the...

JULY 19 • SI.COM

Scores in double figures Tuesday Richard finished with 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block over 26 minutes in Tuesday's 106-85 loss to Golden State.

Impact Richard finally reached double figures in scoring Tuesday, though he also committed a game-high five turnovers. The 23-year-old wasn't overly productive in his first season in the NBA. However, in his 21 regular-season starts, he averaged 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.1 blocks and 1.3 steals over 24.4 minutes. Richard will need to earn minutes with the Warriors during the 2026-27 campaign, with his clearest path to playing time likely coming if several players on the roster suffer injuries.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Thursday Richard (undisclosed) is starting Thursday's Summer League game against Dallas.

Impact Richard was out for Monday's California Classic Summer League game against Miami for undisclosed reasons, but he's set to return Thursday. The 2025 second-rounder should play a significant role for the Warriors in the Summer League.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Out Monday Richard is out for Monday's California Classic Summer League game against the Heat for undisclosed reasons, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Richard will get the night off for the second half of a back-to-back set. Richard averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals in 22.0 minutes per contest across two appearances in the California Classic.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Warriors guard sends clear message to front office during free agency As the Golden State Warriors sift through various potential targets left in free agency, young guard Will Richard has sent a strong message...

JULY 4 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Scores 16 points Friday Richard finished with 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and three steals across 21 minutes in Friday's 104-72 California Classic Summer League victory over...

Impact Richard, the No. 56 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, wasn't a routine producer for the Warriors throughout his inaugural year. However, the 23-year-old was semi-reliable when called upon, averaging 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.1 blocks and 1.3 steals across 24.4 minutes in 21 regular-season starts. Richard has proven he can play at the NBA level, and it's possible he could show more signs of growth in his second season, especially if he continues to get opportunities to start.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Clippers take Wagler, Kings add Acuff as NBA's Pacific Division loads up on promising guards

The Los Angeles Clippers selected Keaton Wagler and the Sacramento Kings took Darius Acuff Jr. in this week’s NBA draft, with both teams using top 10 picks on young, high-scoring g...

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

The Pacific Division adds high-scoring guards in NBA draft with Wagler to Clips, Acuff to Kings

The Pacific Division loaded up on young, talented guards in the top 10 of this year’s NBA draft, with the Los Angeles Clippers taking Keaton Wagler and the Sacramento Kings selecti...

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Warriors' uncertain offseason could quickly open a door for Will Richard's resurgence Whenever a team is able to bring in a strong rotational contributor with a second-round draft pick, it should be considered a major success....

APRIL 29 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Inconsistent rookie campaign Richard posted no counting stats in one minute during Friday's 111-96 Play-In Game loss to the Suns.

Impact Richard mostly operated off the bench in his first year in the NBA, though he did start in 21 of 69 regular-season games and averaged 6.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 threes over 20.0 minutes. However, the rookie second-rounder saw his playing time dip significantly toward the tail end of the season, resulting in a healthy DNP against the Clippers on Wednesday and just one minute of garbage time Friday. Richard's playing time in his sophomore year will largely depend on the statuses of both Jimmy Butler (knee) and Moses Moody (knee).

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jimmy Butler delivers brutal reality to Warriors rookie after rotation move Will Richard has had an impressive rookie season where he's appeared in 69 games for the Golden State Warriors, but the axe fell on the youn...

APRIL 17 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Cleared for action Sunday Richard (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Clippers.

Impact Richard was in danger of missing this contest, although he will be on the floor for a second consecutive game. With the Warriors locked into the final Play-In spot, there's a chance Richard might see more action than usual.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Draws questionable tag for Sunday The Warriors list Richard (back) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Clippers.

Impact After missing the Warriors' previous two games due to a bilateral low back strain, Richard took back a spot in the rotation in Friday's 124-118 loss to the Kings, but he saw the least amount of playing time of any of the 12 Golden State players who received minutes. He played just one brief shift at the end of the second quarter, then went unused for the entire second half. If he's cleared to play Sunday, Richard could see his minutes rise since the Warriors are locked into the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference and aren't likely to overextend most of their key contributors, but the rookie second-round pick looks as though he could be squeezed out of the rotation once the playoffs get underway.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Friday Richard (back) is available for Friday's game against the Kings.

Impact Richard has missed the Warriors' last two games due to a back strain, but the rookie second-rounder has been given the green light to return for Friday's contest. In 18 outings since the All-Star break, Richard has averaged 6.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.9 threes and 1.2 steals over 23.2 minutes per game.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Friday Richard (back) is questionable to play against the Kings on Friday.

Impact Richard remains day-to-day after missing the last two games for Golden State. He's not a great option in fantasy formats with Stephen Curry (knee) expected to suit up.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

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Clippers take Wagler, Kings add Acuff as NBA's Pacific Division loads up on promising guards

The Pacific Division adds high-scoring guards in NBA draft with Wagler to Clips, Acuff to Kings