8 High-ceiling reclamation projects Miami Heat could target

Robert Covington, LA Clippers

It wasn’t that long ago that Robert  Covington was considered one of the better 3-and-D wings in the league. Just a few years ago, Covington averaged 15 points and six rebounds per game on 37 percent shooting from 3-point range for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Perhaps he may never be that productive of a player again, but it’s hard to say that his career is over at the ripe age of 32. A contender can never have too many 3-and-D wings on the roster; the Miami Heat could very much have use for another one.

A possible move for Covington would make even more sense in the event that the Heat has to move on from Caleb Martin in a bigger move or that Max Strus ends up leaving in free agency. Entering the final year of his contract with the LA Clippers, and considering he was not a mainstay in the rotation this past season, there’s a very real chance that he could end up being traded this offseason.

Covington would be an easy player to find minutes for and one that could potentially benefit from the Heat’s system. If he emerges as a right match, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Covington find a revival, after a rough last few seasons in LA and Portland, with the Heat.