On May 6, Beijing time, according to ESPN reporter Warnaroski reported that the Clippers have reached a contract renewal agreement with forward Covington, the contract extension is 2 years and 24 million US dollars, salary expert Bobby Max followed up with reports that this renewal will make the Clippers' luxury tax bill from 17.8 million US dollars to 54.9 million US dollars, soaring 37.1 million! However, Clippers boss Ballmer is the richest boss in the league, and he is really not short of money.
Covington, 31, was a losing draft pick, but he grew into a great 3D player in the NBA. In the 2021-22 season, Covington played in 71 games, averaging 8.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, shooting 37.8% from three-point range. So far in his career, Covington has played for 5 teams.
On Feb. 5, 2022, Covington was traded to the Clippers by the Blazers, and his role changed. While playing for the Blazers, Covington played primarily as a starter, starting 40 in 48 games, while playing for the Clippers, his role became a substitute, playing 23 games and 21 as a substitute. However, this role change has made Covington's performance significantly improved and more efficient.
In the 48 games of the Blazers, Covington averaged 29.8 minutes per game, scored 7.6 points, shooting 38.1% from the field and 34.3% from three-point range, while in the 23 games he joined the Clippers, Covington averaged 22.1 minutes per game, but scored 10.4 points, shooting 50% from the field and 45% from three-point range. The best game was against the Bucks on April 2, when he single-handedly shot 43 points and hit 11 three-pointers! Before the end of the season, Covington had said that he was willing to return to the Clippers to play, and he also did what he said, and completed the contract extension with the Clippers. In the new season, he will help Little Card and George to reach the championship.