Mar 31, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell (24) shoots in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Norman Powell has now appeared in 7 games for the Portland Trail Blazers. Let’s break down the start of his Blazers career.
When the Blazers traded Gary Trent Jr and Rodney Hood for Powell, they had a mini reset. They took a non-effective Hood out of the rotation, and combined his minutes with Trent’s, and gave those to Powell.