Overview

• Miami acquired Norman Powell from the Clippers in mid-July, sending Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson to Utah and moving Duncan Robinson to Detroit in a sign-and-trade deal.
• Powell averaged a career-best 21.8 points per game in 2024–25, shooting 48.4% from the field and 41.8% from three, and will add scoring and floor spacing to Miami’s rotation.
• Adebayo called Powell an “All-Star-caliber player” whose arrival provides a “very good shake-up” to the Heat’s backcourt.
• The Heat re-signed defensive guard Davion Mitchell to a two-year, $24 million contract, with Adebayo praising his on-ball defense and potential to strengthen team chemistry.
• Miami is weighing frontcourt reinforcements under its first-apron hard cap, including speculation that free agent Precious Achiuwa could join as a cost-controlled depth piece.