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Free-agent guard Norman Powell signed a two-year, $45 million deal with the Chicago Bulls after an All-Star season with the Miami Heat. ESPN reported the agreement, which adds a scorer averaging 21.7 points per game last season.
winnipegfreepress.comFree-agent guard Norman Powell agreed to a two-year, $45 million contract with the Chicago Bulls, ESPN reported. Powell averaged 21.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 47 percent from the field and 38 percent from three-point range during his season with the Miami Heat. He appeared in 58 games and earned his first All-Star selection.
The Heat acquired Powell from the LA Clippers in a three-team trade involving the Utah Jazz last July. He averaged over 21 points per game for a second consecutive season. Powell spent the first five-plus seasons of his career with the Toronto Raptors, where he averaged 9.9 points per game and contributed to the team's 2019 NBA championship.
The Raptors traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers in 2021. Just over a year later, Portland sent him to the Clippers, where he averaged 21.8 points per game in his final season there. Bulls executives finalized the contract with agents Jason Glushon and Khalid McCaskill of Glushon Sports Management.
ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk contributed to the report.
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news.sky.comDefending champion Jannik Sinner defeated Portugal's Nuno Borges in straight sets on Wednesday to reach the third round at Wimbledon. The Italian held his nerve through two tie-breaks to secure the victory.
news.google.comThe Los Angeles Lakers acquired center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz and signed three free agents after LeBron James informed the team he plans to play elsewhere. Kessler agreed to a four-year, $130 million contract that includes a player option.
winnipegfreepress.comThe Los Angeles Lakers will receive the 7-foot-2 center and sign him to a four-year, $130 million contract. Utah receives two unprotected first-round picks and two pick swaps while adding Jaren Jackson Jr. and re-signing Jusuf Nurkic.