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Norm Powell went off for 35 PTS in the LA Clippers win! It's his 6th straight game with 25+ PTS 😤

The most efficient offensive players in the #NBA so far this season:

Which players have improved their Playmaking the most since last season? Our Risers & Fallers Tool can answer that question with only a few clicks! Clippers Guard Norm Powell has upped his Playmaking Talent the most, which factors in several metrics, including Volume, Quality,

“Norm Powell’s nailing 42% of his 3s. And he’s followed through with his promise to Lue, who is scrambling him around more off-ball screens than ever…He traverses around almost 25 off-ball screens per 100 possessions, not just a career high but 5th-most in the NBA this season.”

“The Clippers offense is 10.4 points per 100 possessions better with Norm Powell on the court this season, according to Cleaning the Glass. Only 5 qualifying players, all of them at least All-Star-caliber, own a larger differential: Jokić, Curry, Shai, LaMelo Ball & Jimmy Butler”

“Heat fans might be surprised when I say this — The Heat are the big winners of the deal. They get Norm Powell for scraps. So you're getting a guy who is a Sixth Man of the Year candidate. Arguably an All-Star last year. And you're getting that guy for scraps.” - Kevin O'Connor

“Dame Lillard, post torn achilles, rehabbing with Miami…That fit is interesting for him...I lean towards Miami or the Lakers as the teams that are most interesting to me. The Celtics, I'm intrigued but I don't see it as much as Miami or as I do with the Lakers.” Kevin O'Connor

“The Lakers are going to re-open Andrew Wiggins conversations & hope Miami will be a little less ridiculous about demanding they get Rui, Knecht, a first & expiring money. LA was never going to match that price. Lakers are hoping that price would come down a bit.” Anthony F. Irwin

“While Gary Payton II and Golden State hold mutual interest in one another, money will play a factor in his free agency decision. The Lakers have held previous interest in Payton, as have the Miami Heat.” - Brett Siegel

“Damian Lillard & his camp have talked with several notable teams in playoff-contending positions, league sources said. The Miami Heat have long been linked to Lillard, and both the Celtics & Warriors find themselves near the top of the list for Lillard as well.” Brett Siegel

“Lillard is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2025-26 season, which is why he’s in no rush to finalize any agreement. He did not give up any money in his buyout with the Bucks, so there’s reason to believe Dame would be open to signing a minimum contract.” Brett Siegel

“Miami was able to really do well in this trade. They delivered themselves a borderline All-Star, Norm Powell. For a team that needed a talent influx, just from transactional value, that was an excellent move from Riley, the Heat front office, Andy Elisburg, etc.” Brian Windhorst

“This move allows the Heat to be a lot more competitive this year in a very wide open East. You can make an argument adding a guy like Norm Powell essentially for free that Miami could be a Top 4 team maybe in the East. That's why I think it's a clear win for Miami.” Tim Bontemps

Trade grades: Norman Powell bolsters Heat offense as Clippers take new path Miami Heat Grade: A- Los Angeles Clippers Grade: C+ Utah Jazz Grade: C+ Via Zach Harper of The Athletic: nytimes.com/athletic/64782…

BREAKING: The federal investigation looking into Malik Beasley's time in Milwaukee is about to get "way worse than anyone could have ever thought..." Expect to hear more in the coming weeks, with a fallout like nothing the league has ever seen before.

Malik Beasley said he turned down more money from the Lakers and Mavericks to do what?!???

11 years ago today “Our Ramona Shelburne & Chris Broussard are reporting tonight that Chris Bosh has decided he will sign with the Houston Rockets if LeBron James leaves the Miami Heat, we presume that would only be for the Cleveland Cavaliers.” - Brian Windhorst (July 09, 2014)

This isn’t even including the Miami Heat’s Play-In Tournament wins

“I reported around the draft that there was some talks with Miami about Andrew Wiggins. Hey, if [the Lakers] can get him for the right price — He's a former champ and we know when he's motivated, a guy who's looked pretty damn good in this league.” - Dave McMenamin via ESPN Los Angeles

“Where do you live? LA?” - Giannis Antetokounmpo “Florida.” - Speed⭐️ “Florida. Taxes are better there huh?” - Giannis Antetokounmpo “Yup. LA & NY tax is bad.” - Speed⭐️ “Taxes are better there. A lot of people have tried to convince me to go & play in NY. Nah.” - Giannis Antetokounmpo