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Sources: Powell lands 2-yr., $45M deal with Bulls
Key takeaways
- Free-agent guard Norman Powell has agreed to a two-year, $45 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Powell, a potent scorer, joins the Bulls after an All-Star season with the Miami Heat, where he averaged 21.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 47% from the floor.
- Powell got off to a strong start, scoring 20 or more points in 29 of his first 38 games this past season, but was limited to a total of 58 games due to injuries.
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Free-agent guard Norman Powell has agreed to a two-year, $45 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.
Powell, a potent scorer, joins the Bulls after an All-Star season with the Miami Heat, where he averaged 21.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 47% from the floor.
Powell was traded to Miami from the LA Clippers last July in a three-team deal involving the the Utah Jazz, Powell became a first-time All-Star during his lone season with the Heat, averaging over 21 points per game for a second straight season and knocking down 38% of his 3-point shots on the season.
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