Powell met Wade in Europe prior to his trade to the Heat. He took the time to tell Wade how much he admired his game, and Wade responded by telling Powell that he respected his efforts as a sixth man with the Clippers and his development into a full-time starter during the 2024-25 season.

The trade, Norman Powell said Wednesday, came as a shock. But what comes next with the Miami Heat, the 10-year veteran said, won’t be an issue at all.

Norman Powell is the newest member of the Miami Heat‘s rotation. He was acquired as part of a three-team trade with the Utah Jazz and LA Clippers. During an introductory news conference with Heat media on July 9,