The Los Angeles Clippers traded Norman Powell in the offseason and hoped the move would address their frontcourt needs, but instead they've watched their former guard flourish in Miami while their season spirals out of control.

After Monday night's 140-123 demolition at the hands of the Heat, Powell made it clear he's moved on from his old team.

Powell Sends a Message to His Former Team

The 11-year veteran didn't hold back when asked about the Clippers' disastrous start to the season after torching them for 30 points on 12-of-18 shooting.

"I would have never guessed they were gonna be 5-16 and where they're at right now," Powell said postgame. "That's something for them to have to deal with and handle. I'm not worried about them anymore."

Powell's words weren't laced with bitterness or spite, but rather the clarity of someone who has turned the page on a chapter of his career and found success elsewhere.

The veteran guard hit six three-pointers and led the Heat in scoring, while four Miami players finished with 22 or more points in the blowout victory.

Powell's Career Year in Miami

The Powell trade has turned into one of the biggest steals of the offseason for Miami.

After being shipped out in a three-team deal that sent John Collins to Los Angeles and Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson to Utah, Powell has responded with career-best numbers.

Through 17 games this season, Powell is averaging 25.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game while shooting an elite 50.9 percent from the field and 45.8 percent from three-point range.

Monday marked his fourth 30-point game of the campaign, and he's scored at least 20 points in 12 of his 16 appearances.

The Heat sit at 14-7 and hold the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference after the victory, having found a legitimate second star to pair alongside Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro.

The Clippers Are Left Searching for Answers

Meanwhile in Los Angeles, the Clippers' decision to move Powell looks worse by the day.

The organization hoped Collins would provide frontcourt athleticism and versatility, but the team has stumbled to a 5-16 record, which is their worst 21-game start since 2010-11.

Collins has averaged 11.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in a reserve role for most of the season, and his inconsistent production hasn't come close to filling the void Powell left behind.

The Clippers trailed by as many as 38 points on Monday night as Miami went on a devastating 30-2 second-quarter run that buried Los Angeles before halftime.

Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points and James Harden added 11, but neither could slow down a Heat offense that tied a franchise record with 24 made three-pointers while shooting 52.2% from beyond the arc.

Los Angeles has now lost 14 of their last 16 games and sits 13th in the Western Conference.

What was supposed to be a roster capable of competing for a championship has instead turned into a team desperately searching for answers while watching their former players thrive elsewhere.