The Los Angeles Clippers’ Norman Powell might get traded to the Miami Heat this summer. The Heat are one of those teams that were talked about the most in this trade window, courtesy of the Damian Lillard trade saga. The Blazers’ star point guard requested a trade to the Heat at the beginning of the trade window, but the Heat were unable to offer what the Blazers expected in return for Damian. That trade is unlikely to happen, and it is probably the right time when the Heat shift their focus.
Norman played 60 games for the Clippers last season and averaged 17 points, 1.8 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game. The Heat lost to the Nuggets in the NBA finals, and then Max Strus and Gabe Vincent parted ways with them. The Heat are looking for less expensive quality players. Can they land the Clippers’ Norman? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers involving Norman Powell.
What would the Clippers offer for Norman Powell?
The Clippers are expected to offer Duncan Robinson in exchange for Norman Powell and a 2028 first-round pick. Just like the Heat, the Clippers are James Harden’s preferred destination, and that trade is going nowhere. Both teams would like to shift their focus to other deals rather than sticking to one player whose arrival is uncertain.
Clippers guard Norman Powell is a name worth monitoring on the trade front for the Milwaukee Bucks, per @JWeinbachNBA.
Los Angeles has distinctly made Powell available in trade talks while the Bucks could be in the hunt for a more proven scoring punch at the guard position. pic.twitter.com/BnOr9aVfoM
— TheBucksZone (@TheBucksZoneIG) July 5, 2023
Why would the Clippers let Norman Powell go?
The Clippers are getting a draft pick along with a quality player in this deal. They would be happy to pull this off since Norman is more suitable for the role the Clippers are recruiting for. The Clippers might go into their rebuilding phase, and the draft pick will prove very precious then.
The Clippers are trying to find a trade for Norman Powell as they attempt to avoid the second apron, per @TheSteinLine.
Powell (30) is under contract at $19M annually for the next three seasons. He averaged 17.0 PPG on 48/40/81 shooting splits last season.
— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) June 29, 2023
Why would the Heat like to sign Norman Powell?
Norman’s stats speak for him. He is a brilliant player. He is good at defense and can create his own shots as well. It makes him a double-edged sword. The Heat are less likely to mind the lack of playmaking skills since they already have players to accomplish that task.
Will the Heat give up on a draft pick for probably a less capable player while losing on to one of their players as well? Will the Clippers land a better player along with a first-round pick? We’ll keep you updated.
