Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, Utah Jazz strike three-team blockbuster NBA Trade: What it means for each side

A major three-team trade between the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, and Utah Jazz has shaken things up in the NBA offseason. The deal sends Norman Powell to Miami, John Collins to Los Angeles, and Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson, and a 2027 Clippers second-round pick to Utah.

This trade changes each side’s roster and sets them up for different goals in the upcoming season.

At 32, Powell had his best season yet with the Clippers, averaging 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.2 steals in 60 games. He shot 48.4% from the field and an impressive 41.8% from three-point range.

His championship experience with Toronto in 2019 makes him a great fit for a team aiming to compete in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Last season, Collins played 40 games for the Jazz, starting 31, and averaged 19 points, 8.2 rebounds, two assists, a block, and a steal per game. He shot 52.7% from the field and 39.9% from three.

With the recent addition of Brook Lopez, Collins helps create a strong frontcourt that can score, defend, and stretch the floor.

While losing Powell’s scoring stings, Collins’ energy and all-around game make him a great fit for the Clippers’ playoff push in the Western Conference.

Love, a five-time All-Star, averaged 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 23 games for Miami last season. At 36, he might mentor younger players or be bought out. Anderson, 31, offers defense and playmaking, averaging 6.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 25 games with Miami after a trade from Golden State.

Moving Collins, who didn’t fit their long-term vision, gives Utah room to focus on younger talents.