Philadelphia 76ers: Robert Covington hints at improved skill set

Robert Covington is trending toward significant improvement in his sixth season with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are two of the NBA’s most marketable stars. As a result, the hype surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers can largely be attributed to them. Behind the haze, though, Robert Covington remains a supremely underrated talent.

Coming off his first All-Defense nomination, Covington will look to build on a stellar 2017-18 campaign. Once an undrafted free agent, the former Tennessee State star has come a long way in six NBA seasons. He’s one of Sam Hinkie’s greatest success stories.

In an increasingly malleable league, positional versatility is at an all-time high. Elite…