Robert Covington, Philadelphia 76ers
Position: Small Forward
Age: 25
Salary: $1,000,000
Slash Line: .370/.313/.797
Season Averages: 27.2 MPG, 11.5 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.9 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Believe you me, I’m well-aware of how strong the New York Knicks are at small forward. Carmelo Anthony is playing at an All-Star level again and Lance Thomas would be a candidate for Sixth Man of the Year if New York were winning consistently.
With the small-ball potential of placing Carmelo Anthony at the 4 and Kristaps Porzingis at the 5, however, it’d behoove New York to explore the possibility of acquiring Robert Covington.
Covington has been playing a big role for the Philadelphia 76ers, which admittedly doesn’t say much. He’s a 6’9″ small forward with legitimate 3-point shooting range and a knack for forcing turnovers, however, and that has value.
With the Knicks’ second unit fluctuating in production and battling inconsistency, Covington could be the answer.
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If nothing else, it’d be wise to gamble on the 25-year-old due to his contract situation. He’s in the second season of a three-year deal worth $3,015,696, with a $1,087,745 team option for 2017-18.
Whether or not he pans out, Covington can be kept on the roster for a very low price.