No matter what else happened, the success of the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2021 offseason hinged on Norman Powell re-signing with the team out of unrestricted free agency. On August 6, news of Powell’s return via a five year, $90 million contract prompted a massive sigh of relief from the Portland faithful.
At the Trail Blazers Media Day 2021, Powell discussed the factors that led to his decision to return.
“For me you have to go where you’re most wanted, where you’re most loved. Neil and Chauncey, I talked to them a couple of times throughout the summer.