Much has been made about incoming Houston Rockets forward Robert Covington’s ability to be an elite defender, and rightfully so considering how he was voted to the All-Defensive team during the 2017-18 season, not to mention the fact that he’s received votes for the All-Defense team dating back to the 2016-17 season. It’s exciting that the Rockets were able to land a stellar wing defender such as RoCo, because the combination of Covington and PJ Tucker poses significant challenges to opposing offenses.
Although Covington is a significant upgrade for a Rockets team in need of defense, there’s been a disturbing trend regarding Covington this season.