Robert Covington was the Sixers biggest success this season. Sam Hinkie signed Covington out of the D-League and turned him into a legitimate NBA player. On the year, Covington averaged 13.5 points, shooting 37 percent from three. As the season wore on, Covington expanded his game to become a threat inside the perimeter also. The 6’9″ forward finished around 50 percent of his attempts at the rim. Not the best, but the former Houston Rocket showed he’s more than just a shooter.

With all of this being said, voting was just released for Most Improved Player of the Year. Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls won the award, but Covington did receive a single third-place vote.

The vote was from Chris B. Haynes who is a Cavaliers beat writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It’s only a third-place vote, but it speaks volumes to the success that RoCo had this year. Thank god Sam Hinkie has Covington on a team friendly deal for the next three years. The kid has a legitimate shot to be a real NBA player and proved a lot this season. He’s a keeper for the Sixers.

Congratulations to Covington for receiving a vote, but we expect him to win the award next year.