Averaged 24.5 points per game + 45.8% three-point shooting percentage, earned 20 million, and produced superstar statistics. He should be selected as an All-Star!

"I'm really a little disappointed. I've obviously done very well, but the team still traded me." After being sent to the Heat by the Clippers in the offseason, Norman Powell couldn't hide his disappointment in an interview with the media. Indeed, since joining the Clippers, he has given the team a lot of offensive firepower. And in the absence of Kawhi Leonard, he and James Harden supported the team and helped the team rank among the top five in the Western Conference before Kawhi Kawhi returned. But even so, he was still traded by the team due to lack of star quality.

After coming to the Heat, this place is no longer what it used to be. After losing Jimmy Butler, they are no longer the Black Eight team that continuously defeated strong teams such as the Bucks, Knicks and Celtics, and finally entered the finals. Last season, they were swept out by the Cavaliers, which is enough to prove that they are facing very serious problems now.

Under such circumstances, Powell made a strong counterattack. Not only has he now become the team's scoring leader, but he has also helped the team advance rapidly, ranking third in the Eastern Conference with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses. Let us take a look at what Powell has brought to this team!

The change of role, from scorer to metronome.

First of all, we must say one thing, that is, Powell's current positioning in this Heat team is completely different from that in the past. Although he performed well in scoring during the Trail Blazers and Clippers era, his role is relatively single, almost a pure scorer. But when he came to Miami, because Tyler Herro was absent due to injury, Coach Spoelstra was also very bold and directly regarded Powell as Herro's replacement.

This season, Powell has averaged 24.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal and three-point shooting percentages have reached 46% and 45.8% respectively. The three shooting percentages have even entered the 180 club. This is quite a remarkable performance and what Coach Spoelstra wants to see most. According to the data, he scored 10.2 points in the first quarter, ranking second in the league. This just shows that Powell's condition is quite good. After all, he was able to score in double figures in the first quarter, which is impossible without a bursting touch.

It is precisely because of their excellent scoring ability that the Heat abandoned the old pick-and-roll slow-paced tactics this season. Instead, surrounding Powell, they began to follow the trend of the league and use a large number of off-ball running and fast-break tactics to continuously bombard the opponent's defense.

So far, the Heat have averaged 125.5 points and 30.5 assists per game, ranking first and second in the league respectively. Behind these dazzling statistics is Powell's role. He has become the metronome of the team's offense, allowing his teammates to share the ball more selflessly on the offensive end, and using a lot of running to consume the opponent's energy.

The entire team has changed because of him, and they no longer stick to rigid positional battles. Therefore, although the Heat currently do not have an absolute core figure, they are able to focus on the team system. This is a huge change brought about by Powell.

An inspirational representative who deserves to be selected as an All-Star.

Let’s talk about other changes that Powell brought to the team. Although their defensive ability is relatively average, the Heat have a very strong defensive culture. Even if they don’t have any top players, under the guidance of Coach Spoelstra, they still have the best team in the league. With an excellent defensive system, he averaged 9.9 steals per game this season and used turnovers to score 22.1 points. These are among the top five performances in the league. Therefore, after Powell came to the team, he complemented the overall team and he did not need to worry too much about his defensive deficiencies.

And with the help of the team, his defense has also improved. He can currently contribute 1.4 steals, which is a performance that has never been seen in the past. And Powell is very good at playing the role of fire captain. Whether it is the Trail Blazers or the Clippers, the team has experienced the absence of superstars such as Damian Lillard and Leonard, and Powell was quickly able to make up for the team's lack of firepower output. Last season, the 31-year-old averaged 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, helping the team rank fifth in the Western Conference, which is a good proof.

Moreover, don't forget that Powell's contract only lasts for one year, and the amount is only US$20.48 million. That is, he earns the salary of a role player and has the statistics of a superstar. In addition, if the team wants to renew his contract, there is no need to ask for too much. After all, he is already 32 years old, and he is likely to only sign a four-year contract of about US$120 million in the future, which is completely acceptable to the Heat.

Another point that must be mentioned is that Powell's personal temperament is very consistent with the team's culture. Before joining the team, no matter what kind of data he produced, he was not favored and was even ruthlessly traded by the team. However, in the Heat, he was able to receive pivotal attention and even produced star-level data. This is a very inspiring role model.

In fact, last season, many fans already called for Powell to be included in the All-Star lineup. This season, he has come to the Eastern Conference, where competition is relatively weak, and his personal performance is very good. He has the opportunity to step into the stage of his dreams at the age of 32. If he is selected, it will undoubtedly be the greatest recognition of him from the fans, media and NBA.