There's a method to the Miami Heat's locker room madness.
While it may seem that the stall arrangement, in the circular locker room at Kaseya Center, is completely random, that hasn't actually been the case since the Heat started calling the place home -- even when it went by the name of American Airlines Arena.
A certain level of player has been granted particular stalls, especially the one on the far left of the room as you enter -- with plenty of space for reporters to the side before the door -- as well as the one a few seats down to the right, close to a quick training room exist.
The one on the left has belonged to Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James, among others -- now recent first-round pick Kel'el Ware sits there. And the aforementioned one on the right has been occupied by Tim Hardaway, Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler.
Now it belongs to newcomer Norman Powell, who may not be at that level, but was acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason to juice a stagnant offense. That designation was clear in a recent video the Heat posted on social media.
A special moment for 24 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/nFExKndeF9
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) August 6, 2025
There Powell saw his new jersey, which has his old number (24), a number he has taken from Haywood Highsmith. (Highsmith has joked that he got a little something for it, as he has switched to 8, and is now recovering from knee surgery.)
Will Powell reach the Hall of Fame heights of Hardaway and Wade, or even repeat the exploits of Butler, who led the franchise to two NBA Finals before his infamous suspensions and trades last season?
The Heat aren't counting on that. But they are counting on him to be a key piece, after a near All-Star season, and expect him to represent his new symbolic spot well.
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