[Shams] Norm Powell to Heat, John Collins to Clippers, Kevin Love & Kyle Anderson to the Jazz

ksny15 · Jul 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM

lionaire said: ↑

Not sure what motivated LAC to make this move, Powell was a borderline all-star before the injury. But Collins is the exact type of big that thrives playing next to Harden.

Could see Beal signing with the Clips now.
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This was a good trade for both Miami and LA. This helps Lenard as well he will not have to play the 4. Like you said Collins is the type of player Harden loves. They needed size and athleticism and they got it. Beal would be a great pick up to replace 80% of what Norm gave them. Clears the books in a few years for LA not having to pay a 32 year old Powell with leg issues.

StephenAdams · Jul 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM

I think beal is actually better than powell. Last year was the only season ever where powell looked like the better player but that was with beal in a horrible situation for his skillset

JayGoogle · Jul 8, 2025 at 2:06 AM

I get why LAC and MIA make this trade but I just can't figure out what Utah gets out of this at all.

daywalker02 · Jul 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM

https://www.si.com/nba/jazz/news/utah-jazz-viewed-huge-winners-clippers-heat-john-collins-trade

"The Jazz are clearly in the middle of a full-scale teardown," Bailey wrote. "The start came three years ago, when they traded Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. They slowly funneled most of their other veterans around the league for a couple of seasons after that. And this summer, they've now waived Jordan Clarkson, salary-dumped Collin Sexton and traded Collins. If Jusuf Nurkić (who came over in the Sexton deal) and Lauri Markkanen are both still in Utah uniforms in March, it would be at least a mild surprise."

"So, with the league being well aware of what Utah is doing, getting an asset for Collins (the second-rounder) moves the needle a bit. And that's especially true when you consider that Collins was a salary dump when the Jazz picked him up. But the potential for this trade doesn't end there. Utah isn't likely to get anything for Love, given his age and recent performance (although he did manage an above-average box plus/minus in his limited 2024-25 minutes), but don't close the door on another Anderson deal."
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Expirings? It is a tad early though.

Keep one of Kyle or Love to have a vet for cheap.

They have to get rid of Markkanen as well to trigger the Total Rebuild.

JayGoogle said: ↑

I get why LAC and MIA make this trade but I just can't figure out what Utah gets out of this at all.
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daywalker02 · Jul 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM

Little Bit · Jul 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM

snowconeman22 said: ↑

Powell just had his best season imo , but came up really short in the playoffs

Size is king .

Collins seems to have recovered his shooting a bit and should be well rested for next year
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Everyone is trying to get bigger now.

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