On February 7, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and although the Clippers lost 113-137 to the Bucks, the performance of the two new signings Powell and Covington was quite good. Powell, in particular, scored 28 points in 24 minutes and quickly conquered Clippers fans.
In the post-match press conference, Powell also became the focus of media attention. He said he didn't expect to be traded by the Trail Blazers and had just bought a home in Portland. But considering that he could join forces with Leonard again, he was still happy.
In 2019, Powell and Leonard have teamed up to win the championship with the Raptors, and this time the two sides have reunited in the Clippers, although the coaches and teammates around him have changed, powell is still full of confidence in the future and Leonard's joint efforts. "I was well adapted to playing with George and Leonard. I'm not a data-seeker. I know that if you play the right way, everything will work out. Powell said.
It is worth mentioning that Powell does not just want to be a wingman around Leonard and George, he also revealed that his goal is to become an All-Star player. "My goal in training is to be one of the best players and I want to get to Leonard and George's position and become an All-Star. But for me, the most important thing is that the team wins, and I have to not only achieve my personal goals, but also think about them from the perspective of the team. ”
In the previous deal, the Clippers only sent Bledsoe, Winslow, Keane Johnson and a 2025 second-round pick, and got Powell and Covington, and whether Powell can become an All-Star in the future may be unknown, but from the debut situation, the Clippers' deal did make a lot of money.