Richaun Diante Holmes ( ; born October 15, 1993) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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where he was named to multiple All-

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teams. Holmes previously played for the

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for three seasons before being traded to the

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in the 2018 offseason. He played one season with the Suns before signing with the

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in the 2019 offseason. He has also played for the

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High school and college career

Holmes is the son of two

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who run a

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-area church. In high school, Holmes grew from a 6' 2" guard into a 6' 9" forward, but did not receive any Division I college basketball scholarship offers until he had already committed to playing for

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, located in

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. In his only season at Moraine Valley, Holmes averaged 19.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.2 blocks per game. After earning

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All-American honors, Holmes transferred to

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. In his sophomore season at Bowling Green, Holmes averaged 6.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. He doubled his scoring numbers while contributing 7.7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game as a junior. With the hiring of coach

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, Holmes worked on improving every aspect of his game and adding a

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, sometimes taking 1,000 shots a day in practice. The result was averages of 14.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game as a senior and shooting percentages of 56.3% on field goals and 41.9% on three-pointers. In Holmes' senior year, Bowling Green improved to 21–12 from a 12-win season the year prior, while also reaching the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.

Professional career

Philadelphia 76ers (2015–2018)

On June 25, 2015, Holmes was selected with the 37th overall pick in the

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by the

. On July 31, 2015, he signed with the 76ers after averaging 10 points and five rebounds in three summer league games for the team. On November 9, 2015, he received his first career start, scoring a then-season-high 11 points in a loss to the

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. He topped that mark on December 10, 2015, with 14 points against the

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. On December 28, 2015, he set a new season high with 18 points in a 95–91 loss to the

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In July 2016, Holmes re-joined the 76ers for the

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. In January 2017, he was assigned three times to the

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of the

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. He became a fixture in the Sixers' rotation in February 2017 following the

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trade, the prolonged injury to

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, and Holmes outplaying fellow 2015 Sixers pick

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. On February 24, 2017, he had 12 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks to help the depleted 76ers defeat the

120–112. On March 20, 2017, he tied a career high in points with 24 and established a career best in rebounds with 14 in a 112–109 overtime loss to the

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. Nine days later, he set a new career high with 25 points in a 99–92 loss to the

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. On October 8, 2017, Holmes was ruled out for approximately three weeks after being diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in the radial bone of his left wrist. On June 13, 2018, the 76ers announced they had exercised the fourth-year option on their contract with Holmes.

Phoenix Suns (2018–2019)

On July 20, 2018, Holmes was traded to the

in exchange for cash considerations. On November 6, he had season highs of 13 points and 10 rebounds in a 104–82 loss to the

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. Holmes later recorded a new season high of 19 points in a 123–119 overtime loss to the

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on December 10. Holmes also recorded a

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of 12 points and a new season high of 11 rebounds on March 15, 2019, during only 16 minutes of play in a 108–102 loss to the

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Sacramento Kings (2019–2023)

On July 16, 2019, Holmes signed a two-year contract, worth $10 million, with the

. On August 6, 2021, Holmes re-signed with the Kings on a four-year, $55 million contract. On March 18, 2022, he was ruled out for the remainder of the season due to personal issues.

Dallas Mavericks (2023–2024)

On July 6, 2023, Holmes, along with the draft rights to

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, was traded from the

to the

Washington Wizards (2024–present)

On February 8, 2024, Holmes and a future first-round pick were traded to the

in exchange for

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. On June 29, he signed an extension with the Wizards.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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Player profile

Listed at and , Holmes has primarily played the

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and

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positions throughout his career. Coming out of

, Holmes was known for being a rim protector and having quick feet. Holmes has developed a push shot that has become an efficient tool in his offensive game.

References

External links

Bowling Green Falcons bio
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