Heat offense would tank if Norman Powell prediction comes true

The Miami Heat aim for major offseason gains, including a pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo, while also facing potential roster losses. Miami has free agents including Keshad Johnson, Simone Fontecchio, and Norman Powell, with Andrew Wiggins likely opting in on his player option. Powell is the key concern because his departure would not be franchise-altering but would be meaningful given his role last season. Powell has hinted he wants to return to Miami, while predictions suggest he could leave for the Los Angeles Clippers. A Clippers reunion is plausible because Powell previously played there for four years and produced strongly, including leading scoring during Kawhi Leonard’s absence. In Miami, Powell consistently delivered around 20 points per night and led the team in scoring for the year despite injuries after the All-Star break.

"The person of interest here is Powell, though, given his free agency status. Losing Powell wouldn't be a franchise-altering loss if he chose to leave Miami, but it would be significant if the Heat didn't try to resign the All-Star guard. According to a recent Bleacher Report list, Powell is predicted to match the first possibility, and considering how much they relied on Powell last year, they should strongly consider a future partnership."

"The good news, if we set this list aside for a moment, is that Powell has strongly hinted he wants to return to the Heat, based on some pointed comments he made in the last two weeks. Bleacher Report predicts Powell will leave and names the Los Angeles Clippers as a possible destination. Signing with the Clippers would bring Powell back to the team he played for four years before landing in Miami."

"For much of that season, he was their top scorer. That role didn't change when Powell came over to the Heat, because he spent the first half of this season as the Heat's best player, and despite a drop-off due to injuries after the All-Star break, Powell still led the team in scoring for the year. Powell in Miami worked; whether as a starter or coming off the bench, he's going to give you 20 points a night."

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