Jase Richardson knows that in order to see the floor throughout his rookie campaign for Magic coach Jamahl Mosley , he’ll have to defend at a high level.

Sure, the Michigan State product shot 41.2% from 3-point range during his lone season of college basketball and could help an area of need for Orlando .

But listed at only 6 feet 1, Richardson steps onto the court at a size disadvantage that opposing offenses could look to attack.

“Just being a guy who’s willing to guard,” Richardson said Thursday at the AdventHealth Training Center when asked what role he’s held during practice. “That’s the biggest thing for me. I have to show that I can guard, especially at my size.

“So, [I’m] just coming in picking up 94 feet, trying to get over screens, fight, being a physical guard,” he

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