It looks as though Portland’s search for a long-term option at forward has finally come to an end.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Trail Blazers are sending Trevor Ariza, their 2020 first-round pick and a protected first-round pick in 2021 to Houston in exchange for Robert Covington, a 6-7 forward entering his eighth season out of Tennessee State. Since the reported trade includes first-round picks in back-to-back drafts, the deal cannot be completed until after Wednesday’s Draft.
The Rockets are finalizing a trade to send Robert Covington to Portland for Trevor Ariza and 2020 first-round pick and 2021 protected first-round pick, sources tell ESPN.