"Powell is worth keeping around for the long haul. Did Powell play above his head this past season? Perhaps. It isn't often you'll see a full-fledged breakout from someone already in their 30s-he turned 32 in May-and it's probably worth noting he did slow down during the campaign's final stretch (14.4 points after the All-Star break; an even 16 in seven playoff games)."
"Still, that really only matters if Miami would pay Powell at a rate that suggested it felt his scorching run would continue. The Heat almost assuredly wouldn't do that. Rather, they'd probably recognize the unique circumstances behind his breakout-he was pushed up the pecking order by Kawhi Leonard's prolonged absence-and trust the bigger sample size that paints Powell as a helpful support piece and not a primary building block."
"For reasonable compensation, he's worth having around. He is a low-maintenance offensive player and reliable play-finisher (career 47.1 field-goal percentage and 39.8 three-point percentage) who's typically sturdy enough on defense to not get skewered on that end. As a support starter or featured reserve, he'll typically add something useful to the equation ( plus-1.7 net differential over the past five seasons, per Basketball-Reference.com)."
The Miami Heat acquired Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers for Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love at a deeply discounted price. Powell produced near-All-Star numbers last season and served as the No. 2 scorer on a Western Conference playoff team but slowed in the season's final stretch and playoffs. Powell turned 32 and benefitted from Kawhi Leonard's absence to receive a larger role. Powell posts career splits of 47.1% FG and 39.8% 3PT and a plus-1.7 net differential over five seasons. His contract expires after the upcoming season, and a reasonable extension would secure a dependable offensive and defensive role player.
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