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NBA World Reacts To Miami Heat 3-Team Trade With Clippers And Jazz

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 7, 2025 1:21 PM ET

On Monday morning, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the news that the Miami Heat, LA Clippers and Utah Jazz had agreed to a three-team trade involving several players.

Most notably, the Heat will land ten-year veteran Norman Powell.

Via Charania: "Trade: Norman Powell to the Heat, John Collins to the Clippers, and Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson and a second-round pick to the Jazz."

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Bobby Marks: "This is a home run trade for Miami"

This is a home run trade for Miami https://t.co/wn7me1nLTH
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 7, 2025

Kevin O'Connor: "I love everything the Clippers are doing this offseason. They have amazing frontcourt lineup flexibility now. And Norm Powell is a steal for the Heat at that cost."

I love everything the Clippers are doing this offseason. They have amazing frontcourt lineup flexibility now. And Norm Powell is a steal for the Heat at that cost. https://t.co/OHzBxCzRhb
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) July 7, 2025

Justin Russo: "I’ll have more thoughts on the trade later today but just wanted to quickly say that Norman Powell was a consummate professional and an easy person to deal with media wise. Always gave great, honest answers. His on-court work was fantastic. His off-court stuff was better."

I’ll have more thoughts on the trade later today but just wanted to quickly say that Norman Powell was a consummate professional and an easy person to deal with media wise. Always gave great, honest answers. His on-court work was fantastic. His off-court stuff was better.
— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) July 7, 2025

@OhhMar24: "Norman Powell just had the best season of his career. I really can’t believe Clippers traded him"

Norman Powell just had the best season of his career. I really can’t believe Clippers traded him
— The Hood Therapist (@OhhMar24) July 7, 2025

Keith Smith: "Cap/Tax fallout from the LAC-MIA-UTA trade:

LAC is about $1.3M into the tax and $6.7M under their first-apron hard cap with 2 open roster spots

MIA is about $1.3M into the tax and $6.7M under their first-apron hard cap with 1 open roster spot

UTA could create $18.7M in cap space by waiving KJ Martin & J. Springer. Jazz are +1 in roster spots."

Cap/Tax fallout from the LAC-MIA-UTA trade:

LAC is about $1.3M into the tax and $6.7M under their first-apron hard cap with 2 open roster spots

MIA is about $1.3M into the tax and $6.7M under their first-apron hard cap with 1 open roster spot

UTA could create $18.7M in…
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 7, 2025

Michael Scotto: "Sources: The Los Angeles Clippers were reluctant to give Norman Powell a long-term extension as he enters the final year of his deal ($20.48 million) with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden signed through the 2026-27 season. The Clippers are prioritizing significant cap space in 2027"

Sources: The Los Angeles Clippers were reluctant to give Norman Powell a long-term extension as he enters the final year of his deal ($20.48 million) with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden signed through the 2026-27 season. The Clippers are prioritizing significant cap space in 2027
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 7, 2025

@hothothoops: "Norman Powell last season:

21.8 PTS
3.2 REB
2.1 AST
1.2 STL
48.4 FG%
41.8 3P%
80.4 FT%
57.8 eFG%
61.5 TS%

WELCOME TO THE MIAMI HEAT!!!"

Norman Powell last season:

21.8 PTS
3.2 REB
2.1 AST
1.2 STL
48.4 FG%
41.8 3P%
80.4 FT%
57.8 eFG%
61.5 TS%

WELCOME TO THE MIAMI HEAT!!!pic.twitter.com/TWYdeaFRcU
— Hot Hot Hoops (@hothothoops) July 7, 2025