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.