You can see a post-Embiid skeleton coming into shape in Philly, while the Knicks brought in quality vets and the Bulls methodically build.

Miami added Powell in a three-team trade with the Clippers and Jazz, sending Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson to Utah. Coming off a career-high 21.8 ppg last season, Powell bolsters a Heat offense that ranked 24th (110.6 ppg), joining Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Andrew Wiggins as Miami looks to reestablish itself as an East contender.

Every move made over the NBA offseason technically deserves time to marinate before making sweeping declarations or handing out superlatives. But certain decisions and transactions always stand out in the moment for how needless,