5 buy-low trade targets the Golden State Warriors should consider

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Robert Covington

Another player that hasn’t had a great start to the season is forward Robert Covington. Noted as one of the best defensive forwards, Covington would be a huge presence in the Warriors’ frontcourt if they traded for him.

Covington is averaging 6.6 points per game. As with the others that have been listed, Covington is almost at half of what he was averaging a season ago. Last season, the lengthy forward was at 12.4 per game.

Over the last few seasons, Covington has been traded several times, so it’s likely been tough for him to get the hang of the new systems and the playstyle of his new teammates. Now with the Blazers, Covington hasn’t been the focal point of the offense.

His specialty is as a 3-and-D player, and he’s yet to do much on the offensive end. While he is averaging 1.6 threes per game on 34.1 percent from deep, Covington isn’t playing at his usual level. He needs to be at double figures per game and at least two triples per game.

Even if he’s not shooting well, Covington has value, but for now, it’s certainly lower than usual.

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