"The Powell trade was a three-team deal involving the Heat, Clippers and Utah Jazz. Miami got their hands on Powell for the price of just Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson- two aging vets who wouldn't have had clear roles for the Heat heading into this season. The Clippers received John Collins from Utah as part of the deal. Collins has had struggles of his own for LA, too."
"Collins has had struggles of his own for LA, too. The veteran power forward is averaging 11.9 points, his lowest since his rookie year, to go along with a career-low 4.9 rebounds per game. Los Angeles essentially shipped out Powell for a trio of disappointing additions in Collins, Beal and Paul on route to an abysmal 5-16 start this season (13th seed in the Western Conference). As for Powell? He is thriving with Heat Culture."
The Miami Heat acquired Norman Powell in a three-team trade and he has become the team's leading scorer, averaging a career-high 25 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists on efficient 51/46/8 shooting. Powell supplies scoring, leadership and a complementary fit alongside Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro. The Clippers declined to extend Powell and added John Collins, Bradley Beal and Chris Paul via lower-cost moves. Beal suffered a season-ending injury and struggled before the injury, Paul has inconsistent minutes, and Collins is producing career-low numbers. The Clippers started 5-16 while Powell has thrived in Miami's system.
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