2 ways the Golden State Warriors benefit from the imploding Rockets

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Covington could come at a cheap cost

Of the players that have not spoken out yet, Robert Covington, who joined Houston at the tail end of this past season, could be on the move.

Just about everyone outside of James Harden seems like they could be on the table at the right price. In Houston, Covington, who was typically a small forward in Philadelphia and Minnesota, played some center — telling you all you need to know about their style of play.

He averaged 2.4 threes per game. As one of the league’s most disruptive defenders, there’s a high price tag on Covington. With new coaches sometimes comes changes to personnel, and Covington could be on his way out if the Rockets are loaded up on small forwards and need some size.

What is too much for Covington really depends as the team isn’t going to give up No. 2 for him, but a 2022 first-round pick and a player like Jordan Poole may do the trick.

If Covington’s value slips as the team implodes and aims in a new direction, the Warriors should be among the teams immediately looking to pounce on the 6-foot-7 sniper.

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