From undrafted to a league starter, Robert Covington is one of the Philadelphia 76ers’ most valuable pieces.
Robert Covington has had a long journey to and through the NBA. Undrafted out of Tennessee State University, Covington signed with the Houston Rockets on July 13, 2013. He tore up the then-called D-League, earning an All-Star selection.
Soon bouncing between the D-League and NBA, he was eventually waived by Houston in October 2014. The Philadelphia 76ers jumped on Covington, inking him to a deal on Nov. 15, 2014. He did earn himself a contract extension November of last season.