Powell brushes off trade talk, focuses on Bulls leadership role

Norman Powell told reporters at Chicago's media day he isn't dwelling on trade speculation tied to his contract structure. Powell signed a two-year, $45 million deal with a team option for year two, a structure that could make him a deadline chip later.

He said his focus is leading the young roster and helping coach Tiago Splitter install a new culture. The comments were first reported by NBA.com's Sam Smith.

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