Norman Powell opened up last season with a bang. Game one against the Chicago Bulls, Powell dropped 15 points, grabbed four rebounds, and went three-of-six from beyond the arc in an exciting opening win.
Unfortunately for both him and the Toronto Raptors, that game was the essentially high point of Powell’s season. Sure, he pieced together a couple of other good performances, including a three game stretch to start November, but after game one, every positive game or stretch seemed to be followed by an equally disappointing one.
Despite his up-and-down performance, Powell continued to start until the 12th game of the season when he injured his shoulder.