"So much of Powell's appeal is rooted in his ability to play off other ball-dominant players. That is part of why the trade for him was considered a heist, and why he's painted as an ideal fit. Still, the veteran has previously shown that he's capable of shouldering more than just three-point volume. Last year, Powell ranked in the 91st percentile of unassisted attempts at the rim per 75 possessions, and in the 97th percentile of self-created shot-making efficiency, according to BBall Index."
"If it hasn't happened by now, in either Los Angeles or with the Toronto Raptors, surely it's not going to happen as a member of the Heat. Right? None of this, like Powell says, is necessarily predicated on playing alongside other stars. In the time he logged without both James Harden and Kawhi Leonard last season, he scored at a rate of over 29 points per 36 minutes, while downing 50.4 percent of twos and 42.9 percent of his threes."
The Miami Heat acquired 32-year-old Norman Powell, who wants to make his first All-Star team in Year 11. Powell said he has been trying to break out of the mold of being a supporting-cast player and wants to build off his 2024-25 campaign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Powell's appeal stems from his ability to play off ball-dominant teammates, but he has also shown self-created scoring and finishing. Last season he ranked in the 91st percentile for unassisted rim attempts per 75 possessions and the 97th percentile for self-created shot-making efficiency. In minutes without Harden and Kawhi he scored over 29 points per 36.
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