Powell hopes he’s not the forgotten man in Raptors’ rotation this season
BURNABY, B.C. — Norm Powell was one of the Toronto Raptors’ most impactful players in their 2017 post-season run to the Eastern Conference final. The footage of his steal and thunderous breakaway dunk that sparked a comeback victory in Round 1 versus Indiana is almost legendary.
But Powell found himself grounded last season, the forgotten man in coach Dwane Casey’s rotation, his playing time almost slashed in half.
He lost his starting spot to emerging rookie OG Anunoby, and couldn’t find any rhythm with the Raptors’ “bench mob” that was already playing together like a finely tuned orchestra.
So, the 25-year-old from San Diego went into the off-season intent on making himself a better fit for Toronto.