4 years/$62M extension for Covington
Holy fucking bargain.
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Robert Covington just got paid, got him a pocket full of change. The Sixers forward will sign a four-year, $62 million extension before the weekend, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Covington will receive a $15 million bump on top of his current $1.6 million salary this season, plus an additional $44.9 million through the 2021-22 season. The money is a boon for Covington, an undrafted free agent in 2013 who made just $3.2 million in his first four NBA seasons. Once the deal is signed, he is set for life.
But Covington still isn’t getting paid what he deserves. The 26-year-old is scoring 16.5 points per game while draining 49.5 percent of his 3s. He emulates everything you would want in a 3-and-D player. He strokes 3s on the move and splashes basic catch-and-shoot triples at a high volume.