Top 25 Best Defenders in the NBA

7. Robert Covington

The best part of the Jimmy Butler trade for Tom Thibodeau was that he got some fresh legs to run into the ground. Since the trade, Covington is playing a team-high 36 minutes per game and the Timberwolves are 7-4.

Last season playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, Covington was named to the All-Defensive First Team. Now he is giving Minnesota a great three-and-D player to complement their young stars.