The Los Angeles Clippers have some appealing options they can send out in trades as they attempt to reshape their roster this offseason.
They have a couple of scorers on expiring deals. They also have a first rounder way down the road they can trade away and some young players that might get a bit of interest.
It seems one of the veteran scorers could be of particular interest to one team in the Eastern Conference.
Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell
Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell
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In a recent article, Orlando Magic Daily's Maxwell Ogden named Clippers guard Norman Powell as the perfect trade target for the Magic.
It's pretty obvious why the Magic would be interested in making a move for Powell.
Their offense was atrocious during the 2024-25 season. There were only two teams win the league who scored less than their 105.4 points per game.
In particular, the Magic struggled to get scoring at the shooting guard position. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope started at the position and averaged 8.7 points per game.
Meanwhile, Powell had no trouble putting the ball in the basket this past season. He averaged 21.8 points per game while shooting 48.4% from the field and 41.8% from three.
The question here is really if the Clippers would be willing to move Powell to the Magic.
What Orlando has to offer is picks and young players. The problem is that the Clippers would then have to package them up in another trade to be able to improve their roster.
Maybe it could work in a three-team deal, but Powell's scoring still hs value to a Clippers squad that finished 20th in scoring last season, so they could just keep him if they don't have an opportunity to use him in a deal that makes them better.
Powell could absolutely be dealt this offseason as the Clippers look to strengthen their starting lineup, but it's more likely that he'll be sent to a team who can directly help LA improve.