"The Miami Heat have been the clear winners of the trade involving Norman Powell ever since the deal was first completed this past summer. But now, news that the Los Angeles Clippers never even offered an extension to Powell only serves to make this look worse for Powell's former team, and that much more beneficial for Miami. NBA Insider Jake Fischer first reported this information on his Substack this week."
"There hasn't exactly been a ton of good press to come out of the Clippers organization recently, and this is just another bad look on the franchise. Powell has of course been incredible with the Heat this season, but his campaign in Los Angeles last year was good enough to earn him a massive payday. What Miami has unlocked with Powell is exactly what the Clippers failed to recognize."
"Miami's offense has always thrived on tough shot-making and guards who can generate efficient looks without elaborate schemes, and Powell fits that identity perfectly. His ability to get downhill and shoot efficiently from three has filled a gap Miami has struggled with since losing other depth pieces in recent years. Meanwhile, the Clippers' miscalculation looks even worse given how their season has unraveled."
The Los Angeles Clippers did not offer Norman Powell a contract extension before trading him to the Miami Heat, despite anticipating he would seek roughly $30 million annually. Miami acquired a high-scoring guard who has become one of its most reliable half-court scorers and a needed offensive punch beside Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo. Powell’s downhill drives and efficient three-point shooting fit Miami’s identity of tough shot-making and simplified creation. He has filled a perimeter scoring gap left by roster depth losses. The Clippers, sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference with a struggling offense, missed an opportunity and received minimal return.
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