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Adding Norman Powell has a stamp of approval from the greatest player in the Miami Heat\u2019s franchise history. (Mandatory Credit: Harry How\/Getty Images)<\/p>\nAdding Norman Powell has a stamp of approval from the greatest player in the Miami Heat\u2019s franchise history. (Mandatory Credit: Harry How\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Relative to a few of their counterparts in the East, it hasn\u2019t been the most active offseason for the Miami Heat. But one of their moves \u2014 acquiring guard Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-team deal \u2014 was seen as an unquestionable win.<\/p>\n
Powell, 32, was one of the most ignitable scorers in the NBA last season, having a career season. Recently, on his latest Wy Network with Dwyane Wade podcast episode, the Heat great was very keen on the 10-year veteran\u2019s fit with the organization. <\/p>\n
Dwyane Wade loves Norman Powell\u2019s fit with the Miami Heat:<\/p>\n
Here is Wade\u2019s full quote:<\/p>\n
\u201cAt this point of [Norman Powell]\u2019s career, (Miami) is the perfect place for him to get to that level that he was on the cusp of,\u201d Wade said<\/a> on his latest podcast episode. \u201cThat All-Star level, being one of the best players. Like he said, once [Paul George] left, it opened up the opportunities more for him and he shined. <\/p>\n \u201c(He\u2019s) just a great competitor out there on the floor. That\u2019s what Miami loves \u2014 Miami loves competitors, and Norman Powell is that. That\u2019s another step in the direction that you want to see Miami turn to get this thing back on track.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAt this point of [Norman Powell]\u2019s career, (Miami) is the perfect place for him to get to that level that he was on the cusp of \u2014 that All-Star level, being one of the best players. Like he said, once [Paul George] left, it opened up the opportunities more for him and he shined.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/n8U0qUDHfi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Hot Hot Hoops (@hothothoops) July 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Powell averaged a career-high 21.8 points on 41.8 percent shooting from 3-point range, his eighth season shooting better than 39.5 percent from 3-point range. Over the last five seasons, Powell\u2019s been the second-most efficient<\/a> 3-point shooter at 41.7 percent, trailing only Grayson Allen (min. 1500 3PA).<\/p>\n He\u2019ll also compete on the defensive end of the floor. He\u2019s not necessarily a stopper, but he\u2019ll slide his feet, use his upper body strength to size up and be disruptive with his 6-foot-10 wingspan. He\u2019s not a slouch.<\/p>\n How Powell fares on that end of the floor heading into his mid-30s makes his fit alongside Tyler Herro \u2026 interesting. I think it can work, but it\u2019s wait-and-see because Herro\u2019s ceiling is very capped. He\u2019ll get picked on, but Powell has a respectable floor defensively that Herro doesn\u2019t have.<\/p>\n Offensively, Powell is malleable and can fit in pretty much any context \u2014 providing a huge boost to a Heat offense that\u2019s placed in the bottom-third each of the last three seasons. To Wade\u2019s point, Powell took a huge step forward as a creator and shotmaker upon Paul George\u2019s departure, helping lead the Clippers to a second-straight 50-win season for the first time since 2016-17.<\/p>\n What are your thoughts on Powell\u2019s fit? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n To check out our other content, click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Twitter\/X\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Instagram\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n Subscribe to our YouTube channel\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n \t\t\t