Richards didn't get any meaningful minutes with the Hornets during his rookie season in '20-'21, but he did average 17 points and over 10 rebounds per game during his nine G-League games, so he was productive in that regard. In '21-'22, he received little bit of time, but then really broke out as a legitimately productive backup center in '22-'23, and looks to have established himself as an NBA player. On offense, Richards is mostly limited to being a pick-and-roll finisher right now, but has shown some flashes of decent touch on his jumper that suggests he could someday stretch the floor a bit. He's a beast on the offensive glass, as he has posted a double digit offensive rebounding rate each of the past three seasons. He gets a lot of put-backs off of those offensive rebounds. Richards has potential as a rim protector due to his length and leaping ability, and is becoming a more disciplined defender. He's not an elite rim protector though, but can be disruptive inside. He has posted a good block rate thus far in his career. I'm not sure Richards will ever be anything more than a backup center, but he has shown that he can work on his game and improve, and reliable backup centers can still be valuable even in today's NBA that sometimes devalues bigs. Richards will still only be 27 years old as a potential free agent in 2025.