Robert Covington is headed back to where his NBA career started, as the Houston Rockets traded Clint Capela, Gerald Green, Nene and a first-round pick in exchange for Covington, Jordan Bell and a second-round pick on Tuesday.
We have been speculating on the Rockets’ need to target Covington as far back as last July, when we broke down why the 6-7 forward would make a good addition to the roster if Houston struck out on Andre Iguodala. We’ve also broken down what he could bring to the team if he found his way back to H-Town, which is highlighted by defense and 3-point shooting.