After a move was being rumored for weeks, the Houston Rockets made an interesting trade prior to the deadline. The Rockets acquired forward Robert Covington after sending center Clint Capela to the Atlanta Hawks. It was a four-team trade involving the Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.
Many questioned this move for the Rockets, being that they don’t have a starting-caliber center on the roster after trading Capela. At 6-7, Robert Covington would be the tallest player in the starting lineup if he starts.
Covington is a great addition to the Rockets due to his defensive presence and ability to hit the three ball, which is music to Coach Mike D’Antoni’s ears.