PORTLAND, Ore. (March 25, 2021) – The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired guard Norman Powell from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for guard Gary Trent Jr. and guard/forward Rodney Hood, it was announced today by president of basketball operations Neil Olshey.
Powell, 27, is averaging a career-high 19.6 points (49.8% FG, 43.9% 3-PT, 86.5% FT) to go with 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.12 steals and 30.4 minutes through 42 games (31 starts) with Toronto this season. He ranks 10th in the NBA in three-point percentage and 13th in three-pointers made (118).