Shandel Richardson

Joined: Apr 24, 2024

Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here

Feb 15, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) react in the three-point contest during All Star Saturday Night ahead of the 2025 NBA All Star Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Miami Heat's Kevin Love Praises Tyler Herro Via Eminem

Feb 15, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) celebrates with the trophy after winning the three-point contest during All Star Saturday Night ahead of the 2025 NBA All Star Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Pat Riley Had Awesome Reaction To Tyler Herro Winning 3-Point Competition

Feb 15, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung celebrates with the trophy after winning the slam dunk competition during All Star Saturday Night ahead of the 2025 NBA All Star Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Kevin Love Hilariously Trolls Mac McClung After Dunk Contest Victory

Feb 7, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) dribbles up court during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Injuries Cause Miami Heat To Have Brand New Starting Lineup Vs. Dallas Mavericks

Feb 12, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) goes up for a basket as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) defends during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Miami Heat Starter A Late Scratch Tonight Vs Dallas Mavericks

Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo will not play tonight against Dallas Mavericks

Jan 21, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives to the basket past Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) during the second quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Ex-Miami Heat Star Jimmy Butler Ready For New Teammates In Golden State

Former Miami Heat player Jimmy Butler looking forward to playing with Draymond Green, Stephen Curry

Jan 21, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives to the basket past Portland Trail Blazers guard Dalano Banton (5) during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

NBA Fan Gave Mid-Game Update To Miami Heat Players On Jimmy Butler Trade

Miami Heat players Tyler Herro and Kevin Love were told of Jimmy Butler trade by a fan during game against Philadelphia 76ers

Jan 19, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) walks off the court after greeting court-side friends following the victory over the San Antonio Spurs at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

Ex-Miami Heat Star Jimmy Butler "Wild, Wild West" Reacts To Golden State Trade

Former Miami Heat player Jimmy Butler makes social media post about being traded to the Golden State Warriors.

Miami Heat Reportedly Linked To Three-Team Trade Of Jimmy Butler To Phoenix Suns

Multiple reports suggest Jimmy Butler lands with Phoenix Suns while Kevin Durant heads back to Golden State Warriors.

Media Personality Questions If Jimmy Butler Is Must-See TV

Bomani Jones says Jimmy Butler isn't a player fans want to watch unlike Luka Doncic

Feb 3, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) pump-fakes against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

NBA Insider Ponders If Miami Heat Could Satisfy "Decade-Long Obsession" For Hall Of Famer

Ethan Skolnick breaks down if the Miami Heat could finally land Kevin Durant

Feb 1, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Phoenix Suns power forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) during the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images

Miami Heat Fans Yearning Jimmy Butler Trade For Future Hall of Famer

Miami Heat fans are calling for a Jimmy Butler-Kevin Durant trade

Jan 21, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) shoots the basketball against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Report: Golden State, Phoenix Still At "Forefront" In Jimmy Butler Trade Talks

ESPN's Shams Charania reports the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns are still interested in acquiring Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler

Feb 1, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Miami Heat drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs guard Tyler Herro (14) during the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Miami Heat's Tyler Herro Appears To React To Huge NBA Trade

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro among those stunned by Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade and the Lakers upgrade for LeBron James

NBA World Stunned Luka Doncic Traded Before Jimmy Butler

While the last few weeks were dominated by Jimmy Butler trade speculation, the Los Angeles Lakers paired Luka Doncic with LeBron James

Jan 25, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images

John Calipari Drops Ultimate Compliment To Tyler Herro After All-Star Berth

Arkansas coach John Calipari, who coached Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro at Kentucky, showed love after All-Star selection