"When the Miami Heat acquired Norman Powell for Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson, and a worthless draft pick, my first reaction was one of suspicion. As in, there had to be more to this, right? Was Norman Powell secretly really injured? Was a suspension coming? Did Kevin Love somehow time travel back to the 2016 version of himself? It made zero sense to me that the Heat could add a 20-point-per-game scorer coming off the best year of his career for essentially free."
"Turns out, Powell was seeking a deal from the Clippers that paid him around $30 million per year. He's also in the final year of his contract in 2025-26, so the Heat might not be able to retain him after this year. Even considering those things... You make that trade 100 times out of 99. Every other NBA team overthought this. The Heat didn't, and they are being rewarded for it."
Norman Powell was exchanged for Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson, and a low-value draft pick. Powell sought a roughly $30 million-per-year deal and enters the final year of his contract in 2025–26, raising retention uncertainty. Since joining Miami, Powell's production rose to nearly 25 points per game and over 43% from three-point range. The Heat's faster, higher-volume offense suits his scoring profile and has amplified his output. Powell appears motivated after missing an All-Star selection. Despite a recent four-game Heat losing streak, Powell's steady scoring offers optimism for continued team benefit.
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