The Toronto Raptors announced the trade of guard Norman Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for guard Gary Trent Jr. and guard-forward Rodney Hood on Thursday. Though Powell’s time as a Toronto Raptor has come to an end, Powell will be a Raptors NBA Champion forever.
“Norman accomplished so much with the Raptors” Raptors President Masai Ujiri said. “He committed to the process, he worked on his game, he grew as a person, and he thrived as a player. Norman gave us great performances to remember. Norman is an NBA Champion, and he has earned his place as one of the great success stories in franchise history.