After the Portland Trail Blazers acquired guard Norman Powell for Gary Trent, Jr. and Rodney Hood, Blazers fans celebrated. Powell was one of the Toronto Raptors’ most beloved players, a scoring guard who had worked his way up the ranks to play a prominent role in an NBA Championship run. Averaging nearly 20 points per game on 50% shooting from the field, 44% from the three-point arc, Powell was having the best season of his career. Scooping him up for a young guard and a veteran on an expiring contract was a smart move, a coup to some.
Norman Powell Brings Promise, Unanswered Questions to Blazers
