Round 2, Pick 61: Mitch "Rock" Richmond
Pairing Kidd with a lights out shooter and scorer is a no brainer here. Someone who can run along side him and force Ds to be honest is key. Richmond is one of only 7 NBA players to average at least 21 PPG in his first 10 seasons and his consistency was amazing. Whether you remember him on Run TMC, the Kings, or Wizards you probably saw him lighting it up. Richmond was forced to play on some pretty horrendous Kings teams in the 90s but was still a fabulous player. Richmond tailed off a bit at the end of his career but he really just did not fit in on those Washington teams. In his final season, he jumped on the Laker 3 peat squad to win a title and go out on top. The key with evaluating Richmond is to look past the awful teams he was on and look at him as a player and how he will fit into this league.
Michael Jordan said Richmond was one of the hardest players to defend in the NBA. "There really are no weaknesses in his game," said Jordan. "He can drive to the hoop as well as take the outside jump shot. He reminds me a lot of me in his overall offensive display."
Honors
1988-1989 NBA Rookie of the Year
6 Time NBA All-Star
1995 NBA All-Star Game MVP
NBA Champion
Olympic Bronze Medalist 1988
Olympic Gold Medalist 1996
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