It wasn’t that long ago that Sixers fans felt doom and gloom. Another star Sixer demanded out in a three-year period, the team was strapped for assets to improve, and the Sixers’ offseason as a whole was viewed as underwhelming.
However, that all changed with the James Harden trade, which brought back Nico Batum, Marcus Morris, Sr., KJ Martin, draft capital, and our old friend Robert Covington. There are several positive aspects to what the Sixers gained, but none may be as good as the heartwarming tale of Covington’s comeback to Philly.
During his tenure with the Clippers last year, Covington experienced a significant dip in playing time, dwindling down to a mere 16 minutes per game.