Powell met Wade in Europe prior to his trade to the Heat. He took the time to tell Wade how much he admired his game, and Wade responded by telling Powell that he respected his efforts as a sixth man with the Clippers and his development into a full-time starter during the 2024-25 season.

No selling involved when it came to Norman Powell arriving to the Miami Heat in this week’s trade from the Los Angeles Clippers. But that doesn’t mean Dwyane Wade’s influence