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'I Fit the Culture Perfectly' – Miami Heat’s Norman Powell Relishes New Opportunity in South Beach

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Samar | Last updated Jul 10, 2025 8:36 AM ET

The Miami Heat recently announced the arrival of Norman Powell following their three-team deal with the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers, and the former Sixth Man of the Year candidate can’t wait to get started with his new team.

Speaking in a media availability session on Zoom, Powell, who is entering his contract year, explained to reporters what he’ll bring to the table for the Miami Heat.

“Yeah, I think, honestly, it’s just the opportunity, I’m extremely hardworking,” Powell said. “I think going into Miami, I fit the culture perfectly, just that grit, that competitiveness, and putting in the work, the extra work, the late nights, early mornings. That’s who I am to a tee.”

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“So I think for me, it was all about the opportunity. And this year, having the full opportunity and chance to really showcase my game and what I can fully do when given the opportunity, and having a bigger leash to go out there and make mistakes and learn and go out there and be a focal point for a team,” he added.

Miami Heat News: Norman Powell dishes on having Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro as teammates

Norman Powell is eager to play for the Miami Heat because of having Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro on his side for the first time in his NBA career.

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“I’m really excited,” Powell said. “I was competing against them throughout the years, having the conversations on and off the court with Bam in passing and things like that. You know, I like what they’re building. I like the culture. They compete every single night.

“Bam can play multiple positions, can attack multitude of ways, defensively, can switch, can defend different positions, protect the rim, really athletic. Tyler Herro, he’s great off the ball, on the ball, scoring, facilitating. I think he did a great job this year getting assists, getting his teammates involved, and figuring out when to score, when to be aggressive,” he added.