Sixers swingman Robert Covington has new representation, according to Liz Mullen of SportsBusiness Journal, who reports (via Twitter) that Leon Rose and Drew Morrison of CAA Sports are Covington’s new agents. Covington, who was previously represented by Happy Walters, is finally nearing a significant payday after having been one of the NBA’s biggest bargains for the last couple seasons. If the Sixers don’t renegotiate and extend Covington’s deal this year, he’ll be eligible for unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2018.
Here’s more from around the Atlantic:
- Knicks general manager Steve Mills has thrown Phil Jackson‘s triangle “in the trash” and is giving head coach Jeff Hornacek full autonomy to run the team’s offense, tweets Marc Berman of The New York Post. While giving Hornacek more freedom to operate looks like a positive sign, Mike Vaccaro of The New York Post believes the Knicks took a step forward and then two steps back by turning basketball decisions over to Mills after Jackson’s departure.
- Moving DeMarre Carroll and Cory Joseph will give the Raptors a little more flexibility to maneuver, but the club still has holes to fill on its roster, including at the power forward spot, writes Sportsnet’s Michael Grange.
- Sixers head coach Brett Brown is a significant reason why J.J. Redick ultimately decided to sign with the team, as Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer details. “He is someone I have watched and I’ve wanted to play for,” Redick said of Brown. “I’m thrilled to be playing for him next year. For me personally, that was the biggest thing.”
- Net Income of NetsDaily takes a look at how the Nets might use – or not use – their remaining cap room.
who was previously represented by Happy Walters, is finally nearing a significant payday after having been one of the NBA’s biggest bargains
I take it, Happy Walters is not so Happy now!
I don’t like it when I read stuff like this, while Covington probably deserves a nice payday, but Walters is not going to see a penny of it, when RC’s ship comes in
Mills knows less than the owner about running
A pro team!!
Griffin saw that pretty quickly, that’s why he
Cut off any ties. 32-50 for the coming season!!
Hopefully the Sixers can lock up Covington. He has developed into one of the most underrated 3 and D guys in the league and could be a huge part of their rotation moving forward. But we all know why JJ went to Philly…$$$$
Let’s be honest, $23 million is the reason why Redick came to play with the Sixers hahaha
Two steps backwards (Knicks)? Add a few more. The Hardaway signing is proof.