The Miami Heat acquired guard Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers as part of a three-team trade with the Utah Jazz. The Heat traded veteran center Kevin Love and forward Kyle Anderson to the Jazz in exchange for Powell. This move addresses the team's need for scoring, as Powell brings strong offensive skills to a team that has struggled with offensive ratings in recent seasons. Powell averaged 21.8 points per game last season and is on an expiring $20.5 million salary for the upcoming season.
Powell, 32, brings a much-needed scoring punch to a Heat team that has finished with a bottom-10 offensive rating in each of the last three seasons.
Powell produced All-Star caliber numbers last season, averaging 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 48.4 percent from the field and 41.8 percent on 7.1 three-point attempts per game.
The Heat's roster was at the NBA's regular-season limit of 15 players on standard contracts for this upcoming season prior to Monday's trade, but is now back down to 14 players on standard deals.
Powell is on an expiring $20.5 million salary for this upcoming season and will be an unrestricted free agent next offseason.
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