LOS ANGELES _ Two league sources confirmed that Robert Covington and the 76ers are working toward finalizing a contract extension and reworking his deal for this season.
According to sources, it's expected to be finalized within 48 hours.
ESPN reported Wednesday night that the deal would be a four-year, $62 million extension. Wednesday was the first day the Sixers could renegotiate the small forward's contract. It was always believed that Covington would get about $15 million per season.
The fifth-year veteran has blossomed into one of the team's leaders. He's a guy who can stretch the floor with his 3-point shooting and defend opposing teams' best perimeter players. He was averaging 16.8 points per game entering Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
"Every shot he takes, it's literally like 'Oh don't do it' and then he just makes all of them," center Joel Embiid said. "So having that type of shooter ... it's good for me especially as a post player. That gives me a lot of space."
Sixers point guard Ben Simmons tweeted out a video of Sean Combs playing with money with a caption "well deserved my brother."
