The Miami Heat have been the clear winners of the trade involving Norman Powell ever since the deal was first completed this past summer. But now, news that the Los Angeles Clippers never even offered an extension to Powell only serves to make this look worse for Powell's former team, and that much more beneficial for Miami.
NBA Insider Jake Fischer first reported this information on his Substack this week. He writes: Sources say LA never offered high-scoring guard Norman Powell a contract extension last summer before trading him to Miami. The Clippers, sources say, were anticipating Powell would seek a deal in the range of $30 million in annual average value.