The New York Knicks have been extensively connected to Damian Lillard the past few weeks, despite the fact that the star point guard could easily end up staying in Portland for the remainder of his four-year contract extension. Nonetheless, there is another Trailblazer that could be of interest to the Knicks, and his name is Norman Powell.
At 28 years old, Powell is expected to earn $11.6 million during the 2021-22 season, but he has a player option this off-season that will give him the right to stick with Portland or test the open market.
The likely scenario is that Powell hits free agency looking for a payday, considering he earned 18.