Powell averaged 21.8 points per game last season for Los Angeles on 48.4% shooting from the field and 41.8% from three-point range12. The 31-year-old guard moved into a starting role after Paul George's departure from the Clippers and emerged as the team's second-leading scorer behind James Harden.

According to CBS Sports, Miami had been seeking additional offensive firepower after "striking out on Kevin Durant and appearing to move on from a potential Jonathan Kuminga pursuit"1. Powell will join Tyler Herro in the Heat backcourt, creating what analysts expect to be an improved offensive duo.

The acquisition comes at a relatively low cost for Miami, which parted with two players who saw limited roles last season. Love, 36, appeared in just 55 games and averaged 8.8 points, while Anderson played 72 games but averaged only 6.4 points per game.

Los Angeles receives Collins, who averaged 19.0 points and 8.2 rebounds in 40 games for Utah last season1. The 6-foot-9 forward shot a career-best 39.9% from three-point range despite dealing with back and ankle injuries that limited his availability.

Collins opted into his $26.5 million player option for next season, his final year under contract1. The move gives the Clippers additional size and youth in their frontcourt rotation.

Utah converts Collins' expiring contract into future flexibility while adding veteran leadership. The Jazz receive Love's $8 million expiring deal and Anderson, along with the Clippers' 2027 second-round pick1.

Powell was entering the final year of his contract, which would have paid him $20.4 million next season, and was seeking an extension2. The trade allows the Heat to evaluate Powell's fit before committing to a longer-term deal.

The move represents Miami's first notable transaction of an offseason that has seen limited activity across the league following a busy draft period and free agency opening.