In this episode of Courtside, Jack and Jon grade the Clippers’ acquisitions of Norman Powell, Robert Covington, Rodney Hood, and Semi Ojeleye at the cost of Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson, Serge Ibaka, a future second-round pick, and cash. To no one’s surprise, the two moves received different reactions from the two hosts.
Jack and Jon rave over the three-level scoring from Norman Powell and praise the defensive presence that Covington has provided. This begs the question, should the Clippers re-sign him when his contract expires this offseason? The club owns his bird rights, so they have a slight advantage over competing teams.