Robert Covington is considered a big part of the 76ers’ present. Whether the 6-foot-9 forward remains with the franchise past this season is one of the unknown questions as the team begins training camp on Tuesday.
In June, the Sixers exercised their team option on the final year of Covington’s deal, where he will make $1.57 million. He will become an unrestricted free agent after this summer if the Sixers don’t extend his contract.
Covington has been with the Sixers since Nov. 15, 2014, when he was signed while playing for the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA-Development League (now known as the G-League).