The Trail Blazers landed Raptors guard Norman Powell in exchange for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood just before the NBA Trade Deadline hit. Now that the dust has started to settle, NBA analysts have delivered their initial grades for Portland’s recent acquisition.
ESPN’s Kevin Pelton gave the Blazers a B grade for their deal with the Raptors. Pelton highlighted Powell’s ability to keep his efficiency intact as his role increased during the Raptors’ struggles.
As a reserve in 2018-19 and a part-time starter (26 of his 52 games) in 2019-20, Powell was mostly a role player on offense.