Robert Covington is getting back from a season the place he hung out with the Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers.

He completed the 12 months averaging 4.4 factors and three.3 rebounds per sport whereas capturing 43.9 p.c from the sphere and 33.9 p.c from three-point vary in 29 video games.

Through the offseason, Covington turned a free agent out there to signal with any NBA staff.

As of September 12, he nonetheless has not signed.

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December 16, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Ish Smith (14) makes an attempt to move the ball in opposition to Philadelphia 76ers ahead Robert Covington (33) in the course of the second quarter at Spectrum Middle. Obligatory Credit score: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Photos / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Photos

At 33, Covington is now not on the peak of his profession.

Nonetheless, he stays a dependable position participant who could be an important addition to each NBA staff.

Over the course of 11 seasons, Covington hung out with the Philadelphia 76ers (twice), Portland Path Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets.

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December 11, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers ahead Robert Covington (33) scores a three-pointer in opposition to Washington Wizards ahead Patrick Baldwin Jr. (7) in the course of the second quarter at Wells Fargo Middle. Obligatory Credit score: Eric Hartline-Imagn Photos / Eric Hartline-Imagn Photos

Covington is averaging profession highs of 10.8 factors, 5.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.5 steals per sport whereas capturing 40.9 p.c from the sphere and 36.2 p.c from three-point vary in 614 regular-season video games.

He additionally appeared in 30 NBA playoff video games (26 begins) with the 76ers, Rockets, Path Blazers and Clippers.

Through the 2018 season (with the 76ers), Covington was named to the All-Defensive First Workforce.

As for the 76ers, they completed the season in seventh place within the Jap Convention with a file of 47-35.

They misplaced to Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks within the first spherical of the 2024 NBA playoffs (in six video games).

Through the offseason, the staff landed Paul George, nine-time NBA All-Star.

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