"When the Miami Heat pulled off the under the radar acquisition of Norman Powell from the LA Clippers over the summer, it seemed like a brilliant move from the start. All it cost in a three-team deal between the Heat, Clippers and Utah Jazz to add Powell was aging veterans that had inconsistent roles last season with Miami in Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson."
"Powell has immediately emerged as the Heat's leading scorer at 23.3 points on elite shooting splits of 50% from the field and 52% from 3-point range. Fans were expecting an efficient and established veteran scorer once he was acquired, and Powell has been even better than advertised thus far. Not to mention that the talented backcourt duo of Tyler Herro and he have yet to hit the floor together, only making the team's upside this season that much more intriguing."
"At 32 years old, Powell is at the peak of his prime, and his addition to the lineup has been refreshing. Miami lacked a reliable scoring boost to supplement Herro and Bam Adebayo for the entire second half of last season since the post-Jimmy Butler trade. With Herro's sudden offseason injury news right before the start of the season, Powell's addition was even more needed to help shoulder the offensive responsibilities until he returns."
Miami acquired Norman Powell from the LA Clippers in a three-team deal with the Utah Jazz, trading veteran players Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson without surrendering draft picks. Powell has emerged as the Heat's leading scorer, averaging 23.3 points per game on elite shooting splits—50% from the field and 52% from three. The backcourt pairing with Tyler Herro has not yet appeared, increasing the team's upside once Herro returns from an offseason injury. At 32 years old, Powell provides a reliable scoring boost alongside Bam Adebayo and fills a long-standing offensive need.
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