"The Miami Heat clearly hit the jackpot when they plucked Norman Powell away from the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-team trade that inexplicably only cost them Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love. It was, perhaps objectively, the single biggest steal of the 2025 NBA offseason. The deal has already increased in value, too, since Powell, who had a near-All-Star breakout last season, just so happens to be the perfect injury replacement for Tyler Herro,"
"All of this circles back to the obvious conclusion that Miami's acquisition was an act of legalized larceny. And yet, it could add some unexpected value still. Because if Herro's absence winds up sinking the Heat's season, the Heat could always return to the trade market and flip Powell for long-term assets to a win-now shopper on the hunt for scoring support, championship experience, and reliability."
"If Miami is as punchless as pundits think it will be, the front office will have to think long and hard about selling off established players who aren't obvious building blocks for draft picks and prospects. Powell probably falls into that box, since he's a 32-year-old playing on an expiring contract. And if the Heat wind up extending Herro, there probably isn't enough room to play both"
Miami acquired Norman Powell from the Clippers in a three-team trade that cost only Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love, adding an inexpensive, experienced scorer. Powell produced a near-All-Star breakout last season and currently serves as an ideal injury replacement for Tyler Herro. Powell is 32 and on an expiring contract, which creates trade value if the Heat underperform. The Heat could flip Powell to a win-now team for long-term assets, draft picks, or prospects. The front office must balance short-term competitiveness with long-term financial flexibility and roster construction when deciding Powell's future.
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