4 76ers who are exceeding expectations, 2 underperforming at the All-Star break
By Tyler Watts
Underperforming: Robert Covington
The Sixers acquired four players in the James Harden deal. KJ Martin and Nicolas Batum have become productive rotation players for stretches, but Covington and Marcus Morris Sr. have not worked out. Morris was traded to San Antonio at the deadline and figures to be bought out. Covington remains in Philadelphia, but things have not gone as planned.
He is currently sidelined by a knee injury and has not played since Dec. 30. The 33-year-old was in and out of the rotation before being sidelined, and there is no guarantee he will get minutes when healthy.
Covington averaged just 4.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in 16.1 minutes per game during his 26 contests with the Sixers this season. Fans remember him from The Process era where he was a key 3-and-D forward. The 33-year-old is no longer at that level and has struggled to get consistent run for two straight seasons.
Robert Covington is on an $11.6 million expiring contract and is unlikely to be back with the 76ers next season. Philadelphia plans on chasing a star this summer, and Bob Cov will likely be on a minimum contract with some team hoping they can get one more productive season out of the veteran forward.