‘Hella smart’ Will Richard earns praise from Warriors after impressive game

Will Richard didn’t need long to make an impact.In the Warriors’ 114–83 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night at Chase Center, the rookie guard impressed once again, finishing with 15 points in 19 minutes, while adding one assist and one steal. He also knocked down 7 of his 8 free-throw attempts, helping Golden State improve to 6–5 on the season while Indiana dropped to 1–9.Teammates and coaches continue to praise how quickly Richard has carved out a role.“It’s amazing because he’ll go from not playing or not having any stretch. And then when he comes in, he’s ready,” Al Horford said postgame. “He’s cutting, he’s hitting threes, he’s getting on the break, he’s defending; he does a little bit of everything. I’ve been very impressed with his maturity and how he’s been able to handle all the tasks that we throw at him because it’s very unpredictable.”Richard has echoed a simple approach: Do whatever is needed.“Just making an impact, whether that’s on the offensive or defensive end,” Richard explained. “Spreading the floor and doing stuff like...