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.

Norman Powell lands in Miami and John Collins heads to L.A. as 4 players are involved in the reported 3-team swap.

The Clippers traded guard Norman Powell to the Miami Heat in a three-team trade in which the Clippers acquired forward John Collins from the Utah Jazz.