It's hard for second-round rookies to stick around in the NBA, let alone make meaningful contributions in their first season. But after a strong training camp, Will Richard is quickly working his way into Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors ' rotation, and he might be around for the long haul.

Richard looked comfortable in Golden State's 119-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, collecting 5 points on a perfect two-of-two shooting in 14 minutes. With Moses Moody out with a calf injury, Richard gave the Dubs some much-needed two-way wing depth. He took reps guarding the Lakers' premier scorers in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, while remaining a threat offensively.

After the game, head coach Steve Kerr praised Richard's performance, awarding him the game ball .

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