Norman Powell
Norman Powell is the guy not talked about enough on the Raptors and could have a huge impact on the Pistons now and in the future. The 27-year old guard 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.
Given the overall lack of talent and consistency at every position for the Pistons, adding a guy like Norman Powell not only gives them a very reliable building block, but gives them another reliable contributor who could step up and be this team’s second or third scoring option next to Jerami Grant. Ultimately, if this team is going to build themselves into something special, they are going to need a relatively young and experienced player in their backcourt 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 Most Improved Player award. While he may not be in the running for the award now, he can still be one of the best players for the Pistons and a guy that helps elevate their starting rotation.
Given his athleticism and scoring abilities, Norman Powell is definitely a guy to keep an eye on if you are a Pistons fan. Bringing him to Detroit could be tough, as they would likely have to trade some draft assets and a younger prospect, but trading for Powell definitely elevates this Pistons overall roster and gives them another weapon besides Jerami Grant to finally build with for the future.
