History: Covington originally came to the Houston Rockets as an undrafted free agent in the summer of 2013, when he signed a multi-year deal. He played primarily in the G-League (then known as the D-League), appearing in just seven NBA games on the season. Houston GM Daryl Morey then made one of the few big mistakes he’s had since taking control of Houston’s front office, and he waived Covington outright right before the start of the 2014-2015 season.
Convington then signed a multi-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and immediately came into his own, averaging 13.