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Norman Powell has threaded the needle inside his role since joining the Portland Trail Blazers in late March. But it’s more than just his two-way play that has his teammates grinning. Powell’s championship experience has helped guide the team through its recent rocky stretch, writes Lindsey Wisniewski NBA Sports Northwest.
Powell, who landed in Portland in exchange for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood, has averaged 17.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 33.9 minutes. His productive play comes 22 months after Powell and his former Toronto Raptors teammates held aloft the Larry O’Brien Trophy.