One of the deals that somewhat flew under the radar amid the frenzy of the trade deadline was that of the Portland Trail Blazers swooping in on Norman Powell from the Toronto Raptors. The Blazers are delighted with their recent acquisition as team general manager Neil Olshey discusses the reason behind the team's decision to trade for the 6-foot-3 shooting guard.

According to Olshey, the Blazers went into the deadline with a desire to upgrade their squad:

“We had to shake things up,” Olshey said, via Jason Quick of The Athletic. “Things were starting to look stale.

“Our job is to make our team better. We think our team got better.”

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Powell has established himself as a potent weapon on the offense this season, averaging a career-best 19.6 points per game. He's also draining 2.8 triples per game on a 43.9-percent clip, making him a valuable floor-spacer for the Blazers. However, on top of his offense, what excited Olshey about the arrival of the 27-year-old is his ability to defend multiple positions:

“We don’t take any step back offensively, and I think he will infuse the defense with more energy,” Olshey said of the 6-foot-3 Powell. “To have a shot creator, as well as a catch-and-shoot guy who can defend the one-through-three … it’s going to be a big addition for us.”

The Blazers had to part ways with Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood in order to acquire Powell, but on paper at least, it appears that Portland has emerged as the winners of this two-for-one deal.