Minnesota Timberwolves November player grades

Minnesota Timberwolves: November player grades

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 26: Derrick Rose #25 celebrates with Robert Covington #33 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on November 26, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Timberwolves defeated the Cavaliers 102-95. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

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Robert Covington

November: 8 GP, 35.3 MPG, 14.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.8 SPG

Robert Covington has been the answer to all of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ prayers, and that is hardly an exaggeration. He’s been a great teammate both on the court and off.

Whether he’s having fun with his new buddies:

or helping institute a culture of responsibility that doesn’t descend into passive-aggressiveness, he has been the ideal teammate. After the Nov. 17 win against the Portland Trail Blazers, Covington told Dane Moore:

"“You can’t sugar coat things … Tell guys if they f***in’ up that they f***in’ up.”"

When you add in his play on the court, you have a guy that the franchise should be thanking God is under contract through 2021. Defensively, he has lived up to the All-NBA billing, doing this:

Is this good? #AllEyesNorth pic.twitter.com/N7hSsQgWL3
— Bally Sports North (@BallySportsNOR) November 29, 2018

On the offensive end, he has shot 40 percent from 3 on 7.5 attempts per game since joining the Wolves, and that includes the 0-for-10 clunker he had against the Bulls.

Long live the NBA’s premier 3-and-D wing player!

Grade: A

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