The Trail Blazers finally did it. Neil Olshey has traded the team’s next two first round picks for a defensive-oriented forward, making it clear that Portland intends to win now. Let’s dig in and see if Robert Covington is worth a pair of first rounders.
Robert Covington: Smart, Versatile, and Long
Covington is one of those players who always magically appears in the right place at the right time, especially on the defensive end. He reads opponents perfectly and consistently puts himself into position to disrupt an offense. It’s no coincidence that Covington finished first in deflections and thirteenth in defensive loose balls recovered in 2017-18.