Norman Powell

Norman Powell is the guy not talked about enough on the Raptors and could have a huge impact on the Nuggets if Denver was able to pull off a trade to land him. The 27-year old wing is now in his sixth season in the NBA and after a breakout season last year, a lot of expectations were placed on Powell this year.

Early on in the year, Norman Powell has struggled coming off-the-bench for the Raptors and was just shooting 30.6% from the floor through the Raptors first four games of the year. Now, after getting going a little bit, Powell looks like the impact player he was last season and is starting to make a big difference for Toronto.

He has scored in double figures in all but three games so far in January and as a result, has things trending upwards for the Raptors. As a team, the Raptors struggled to get off to a fast start, but are finally starting to turn things around.

With Gary Harris’ streaky start to the year and the inconsistency of Denver’s wings, adding a guy like Norman Powell not only furthers their depth, but gives them another reliable contributor who could step up and be this team’s third or fourth scoring option. Ultimately, if this team is going to contend, they are going to need a guy coming off the bench that they feel can make a huge impact for them.

Norman Powell is this type of player and entering the year, was definitely a dark-horse for the Sixth-Man of the Year award. While he may not be in the running for the award, he can still be the best bench player for the Nuggets and a guy that helps elevate their second-unit.

Given his athleticism and scoring abilities, Norman Powell is definitely a guy to keep an eye on if you are a Nuggets fan. Bringing him to Denver could be tough, as they would likely have to trade some draft assets and a key role player, but trading for Powell definitely elevates this Nuggets offense and gives them another weapon, making them harder to guard on the offensive end of the court.