{"id":168335,"date":"2025-09-19T20:37:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T20:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/168335\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T20:37:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T20:37:08","slug":"heats-newcomer-eyes-to-hit-two-birds-with-one-stone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/168335\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat’s Newcomer Eyes to Hit Two Birds With One Stone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Norman Powell eyes his first All-Star nod and contract extension with the Miami Heat. <\/p>\n

Norman Powell<\/a> has been on the verge of NBA stardom before. Now, with a fresh start in Miami<\/a> and a wide-open Eastern Conference, the veteran guard could finally secure the All-Star nod that has eluded him.<\/p>\n

Powell\u2019s Rising Profile<\/p>\n

Powell, 32, came close to making the All-Star team last season after cracking the 20-points-per-game mark for the first time in his career. NBA.com\u2019s Steve Aschburner sees him as one of several players with a realistic shot this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cPowell is a guy whose star has been on the rise for a while,\u201d Aschburner wrote<\/a>. \u201cAfter two seasons picking up Kia Sixth Man votes, he started every game he played last season and cracked the 20 ppg level. With his offseason trade to Miami, Powell can thrive in some old Dwyane Wade action while flexing his 41.9% 3-point shooting over the past four seasons. At 32, though, Powell is closing in on Nat (Sweetwater) Clifton, who at 34 became the oldest first-time All-Star.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Pathway in the East<\/p>\n

The All-Star landscape in the East has shifted dramatically. Last year\u2019s East All-Stars \u00a0Jayson Tatum<\/a>,\u00a0Tyrese Haliburton<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Damian Lillard<\/a>\u00a0are all sidelined by injuries or roster moves, leaving potential openings for first-time selections. For Powell, who has quietly established himself as one of the league\u2019s more efficient scorers, the timing couldn\u2019t be better.<\/p>\n

Powell arrived in South Florida as part of a three-team deal that sent John Collins<\/a> to the Clippers and Kevin Love<\/a>, Kyle Anderson<\/a> and a Clippers second-round pick to Utah. The move came after a turbulent season for Miami, which included trading Jimmy Butler<\/a> to Golden State and bowing out of the playoffs in a first-round sweep to Cleveland.<\/p>\n

The Heat also pursued 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant<\/a> before he ultimately landed elsewhere, leaving Powell as their major offseason addition.<\/p>\n

A Vital Role With Herro Out\"Tyler<\/p>\n

Getty\u00a0Tyler Herro will miss the start of the season as the Miami Heat star underwent foot surgery.<\/p>\n

Powell\u2019s role grew even larger when the Heat announced<\/a> that Tyler Herro<\/a> underwent foot surgery, sidelining him to start the season. Herro, 25, is coming off his best year, averaging 23.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists while earning his first All-Star berth.<\/p>\n

Without Herro, the Heat will rely heavily on Powell to shoulder the scoring load in the backcourt. His ability to space the floor and attack off the dribble makes him a critical piece in Miami\u2019s offense until Herro returns.<\/p>\n

Contract Stakes and Extension Talk<\/p>\n

Powell is in the final year of his deal, worth $20.4 million, and is eligible for an extension. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald<\/a>, the Heat are open to discussing a new deal, but Powell\u2019s value could rise significantly if he delivers All-Star-level production.<\/p>\n

A Challenging Start Ahead<\/p>\n

Miami\u2019s schedule to open the season won\u2019t make things easy. Six of their first eight games are on the road, including a West Coast swing, and 11 of their first 15 opponents made the playoffs last season.<\/p>\n

By the time Herro returns, the Heat hope Powell will have solidified his role not just as a stopgap scorer but as part of one of the most dangerous backcourt tandems in the East. Miami\u2019s projected starting five includes Herro, Powell, Andrew Wiggins<\/a>, Bam Adebayo<\/a> and rookie Kel\u2019el Ware<\/a> \u2014 a group that blends youth, athleticism and scoring punch.<\/p>\n

For Powell, though, the story is simple: this may be his last, best shot to join the league\u2019s elite. And in Miami, where expectations are high and opportunities scarce, an All-Star nod would validate both his journey and the Heat\u2019s gamble.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tAlder Almo<\/a> is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy.com. He has more than 20 years of experience in local and international media, including broadcast, print and digital. He previously covered the Knicks for Empire Sports Media and the NBA for Off the Glass. Alder is from the Philippines and is now based in Jersey City, New Jersey. More about Alder Almo<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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