The Miami Heat have made it clear this offseason that they are committed to retooling their roster. Their first major move came with the acquisition of veteran guard Norman Powell from the Los Angeles ...

Jan 13, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; LA Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) drives against Miami Heat guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (11) during the second quarter at Intuit Dome.

— Law Murray 🎡 (@LawMurrayTheNU) September 25, 2024 Nine months later, the Clippers sent starting shooting guard Norman Powell to the Miami Heat and a 2027 second-round pick to the Utah Jazz.

That player is Russell Westbrook, who had a career resurgence last season in Denver after a couple of underwhelming seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. Recently, Bleacher ...

Adding Powell at a market-rate extension (he’s eligible for up to $28.7 million in 2026-27 salary) would still leave Miami roughly $20 million short of the 2026-27 tax threshold.