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Clippers, Heat and Jazz Seal Three-Team Trade Pending NBA Approval

The deal awaits final league ratification as teams reshape rosters for the 2025-26 season

The Clippers traded guard Norman Powell, left, and a 2027 second-round pick and acquired Utah forward John Collins in a three-team deal Monday, July 7, 2025. (Photos by The Associated Press)
Apr 26, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) heads down court after a 3-point basket in the first half of game four of round one of the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • The agreement moves Norman Powell to the Miami Heat, John Collins to the Los Angeles Clippers and Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson plus a 2027 second-round pick to the Utah Jazz.
  • Powell averaged a career-high 21.8 points last season and enters the final year of his contract with Miami, where he is extension-eligible.
  • Los Angeles adds Collins to bolster frontcourt athleticism and clear cap space while managing deals for Kawhi Leonard and James Harden.
  • Utah acquires veterans Love and Anderson alongside a future draft asset, with both players identified as possible buyout candidates.
  • Teams are now integrating new additions and adjusting salary-cap strategies ahead of the upcoming season while awaiting NBA approval.