Atlanta Hawks to sign Jason Richardson to non-guaranteed deal

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 23: Jason Richardson #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers plays against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on December 23, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

By Chris Vivlamore

Aug 15, 2015

Jason Richardson, a 13-year NBA veteran will sign a non-guaranteed contract with the Hawks and come to training camp next month, according to a person familiar with the situation. He is expected to sign the contract Monday.

Richardson, 34, played 34 games with the 76ers last season. He averaged 9.1 points and 3.5 rebounds in 21.9 minutes. Richardson did not play in 2013-14 as he battled foot and knee injuries. He had microfracture surgery on his left knee in March 2014. He missed a total of 764 days when he appeared in a game with the 76ers on Feb. 20 and had seven points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes.

The guard/forward was a first-round pick of the Warriors (No. 5 overall) in 2001 out of Michigan State. He played six seasons with the Warriors and averaged 18.3 points and 5.4 rebounds. He also played with the Hornets, Suns and Magic and has career averages of 17.1 points and 5.0 rebounds.

Richardson is known for winning the NBA Slam Dunk contest in back-to-back years in 2002-03.

The addition of Richardson gives the Hawks 17 players on the training-camp roster, including partially guaranteed contracts of Lamar Patterson and Terran Petteway. The Hawks open training camp Sept. 28.

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