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Portland Trail Blazers: Former NBA champ endorses Robert Covington’s DPOY case

Dec 11, 2020; Portland, Oregon, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) drives to the basket on Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington (23) during the first half of the game at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports

On NBA.com’s “Hang Time Podcast,” Channing Frye discussed why he thinks Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington will be a bonafide Defensive Player of the Year candidate in 2020-21.

The hubbub surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers has been resounding over the last few weeks. Everything from the Most Valuable Player award on down feels unusually within reach, given the talent Portland enters the 2020-21 season with.