Norman Powell did not want to allow the fans of the Miami Heat They will be left with the wrong impression of your departure from the organization. After some fans of the team accused him of leaving the team in search of better pay, instead of taking the opportunity to play alongside the newcomer Giannis Antetokounmpothe player turned to his account on the social network X to give his version of the events.
According to Powell, it was not he who made the decision to end his working relationship with the Heat; In his place, the Miami board would never have offered him a contract to negotiate his permanence.
“Brother, for the 1,000th time. Read carefully. Miami never offered me anything to negotiate,” Powell explained in response to criticism from fans of the southern team. Florida.
Powell later added that he would have been happy to return to the Heat, although he made it clear that he had one condition.
“I would have loved to stay in Miami too, but at the end of the day, I have to go where they love and value me,” he said.
At its best
Powell had reason to envision a long-term future with the Heat after producing the best season of his career. In the 2025-2026 campaign of the NBAthe player averaged 21.7 points per game, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists, at the same time that he obtained his first invitation to the All-Star Game.
His scoring efficiency and ability to do damage from the perimeter made him an essential piece in Miami’s offense. And the possibility of adding Antetokounmpo to the equation seemed to solidify the option of retaining him.
However, the race to acquire the Greek’s services caused the Heat to change their salary structure, while subsequent transactions further limited their options.
In the end, they ended up preventing Miami from making an offer to Powell, at least the kind a fresh player would expect from an All-Star season.
Powell’s frustration, however, centers on what happened next.
From his perspective, the Heat could have explored other trades or moves to reduce expenses and thus create space for him. Instead, he claims that the team never opened negotiations and expected him to consider a contract far below his expectations.
