Mar 17, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (24) looks down as he walks to the bench during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
After one of the busiest trade deadlines in recent years, the Portland Trailblazers traded Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood for Norman Powell.
The overall consensus is that the trade was a good one for the Blazers. Swapping out a younger wing in Gary Trent Jr. for a more established, defender and scorer in Norman Powell has already proven to be a positive trade.