Powell met Wade in Europe prior to his trade to the Heat. He took the time to tell Wade how much he admired his game, and Wade responded by telling Powell that he respected his efforts as a sixth man with the Clippers and his development into a full-time starter during the 2024-25 season.

The trade, Norman Powell said Wednesday, came as a shock. But what comes next with the Miami Heat, the 10-year veteran said, won’t be an issue at all.

Highlights from new Heat wing Norman Powell's introductory Zoom news conference on Wednesday, a day after Miami acquired the 21.8 point per game scorer in a three team trade that sent Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love to Utah: ▪ He said he was surprised by the trade: "I didn't know what to think at first.