The Trail Blazers’ earned solid reviews for the series of transactions they executed over the past week. At the top of that praise-worthy list is the addition of two-way forward Robert Covington, a 29-year-old that is only two seasons removed from a NBA All-Defensive Team nod.
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Zach Lowe delivered his take on the Blazers’ high-profile move. Citing the Blazers’ penchant for porous defense, Lowe explained that the former Rockets forward might be the ideal remedy.
Covington might be the perfect piece to lock everything into its proper place. Trevor Ariza sitting out the bubble forced Portland to cobble a forward rotation from spare parts.