The Heat, Clippers, and Jazz are a part of a blockbuster trade announced Monday involving three former UCLA Bruins.
BREAKING: The Clippers, Jazz and Heat have agreed to a trade that sends Norman Powell to Miami, John Collins to Los Angeles, and Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson and a 2027 Clippers second-round pick to the Jazz, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/o0FkV0o2l8
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The most surprising aspect of this trade is that Norman Powell, a top-25 scorer in the NBA last season, averaging just under 22 points per game, was traded away by the Clippers to Miami. The deal included the trade of two former Bruins, Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson, to Utah. Here’s the breakdown of the recent three-team trade involving several former UCLA players, which included the Los Angeles Clippers, Utah Jazz, and Miami Heat.
- Norman Powell played at UCLA from 2011 to 2015. As mentioned, he was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Miami Heat. Powell is known for his scoring and shooting ability, and this move provides the Heat with much-needed offensive punch.
- Kevin Love played at UCLA one season back in 2007-2008. Kevin Love, an NBA champion and five-time All-Star, spent one season at UCLA before the Miami Heat traded him to the Utah Jazz. Love joins the Jazz along with Kyle Anderson in this deal. It's anticipated that the Jazz might buy out his contract, allowing him to sign with another team, potentially.
- Kyle Anderson played at UCLA from 2013 to 2014. He was traded from the Miami Heat to the Utah Jazz. He was part of the package the Jazz received, which also included Kevin Love and a 2027 second-round pick from the Clippers.