"No matter which route the Heat elects to take, it's hard to envision how they're going to come out as a "winner." If the Heat re-signs Powell, it's probably going to be at a higher per-year average than the contract he's currently on, and it's not going to make a ton of sense with Herro, who is due an extension himself, still under contract."
"If the Heat were to let him walk in free agency, or facilitate a sign and trade with him, would make even less sense. Plus, it would make the Heat's decision to keep him beyond the NBA Trade Deadline look much more foolish."
"All that said, there's probably only one way in which Powell can legitimately fit into the Heat's future. And that's if they're able to lure a star player in the offseason. Because, at that point, their roster is probably under total construction."
Norman Powell has missed 12 games this season due to a groin injury, with more absences expected. His value has diminished following Tyler Herro's return, effectively ending his honeymoon period with the Miami Heat. The team faces an impossible decision regarding Powell's future. Re-signing him would require paying above his current contract while managing Herro's upcoming extension. Letting him walk or facilitating a sign-and-trade would make the Heat's decision to retain him past the trade deadline appear foolish. Powell can only realistically fit into Miami's future if the team acquires a star player, which would likely trigger a roster overhaul including Herro's potential trade.
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