Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor 
The Philadelphia 76ers played their final game before the All-Star break on Wednesday night and are sporting a 21-34 record for the 2016-17 season. To the common fan, that might not look good, but to fans that have watched this team over the past few years, it's a large improvement from where things have been, despite the questionable front office decisions that have happened lately.
During the All-Star break, we'll be giving each Sixers player a grade for their performance so far, and up next is the forwards.
Ersan Ilyasova
Stats: 14.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 44% fg, 35.9% 3pt fg
Bryan Colangelo's first significant move as Sixers president of basketball operations was acquiring the veteran Ilyasova from Oklahoma City for Jerami Grant. All in all, I believe the trade worked out pretty well for the Sixers. Ersan has been a solid stretch four in Philadelphia since the trade, providing them with a scoring boost in the starting lineup. As of late, though, some of his shots have been questionable at best. Late in games, Ilyasova has thrown up contested shots early in the shot clock and recently he seems to be shooting the three nearly every time he gets the ball behind the arc. December was a great month for Ilyasova, averaging 16.7 points per game on 47 percent shooting and 40 percent from beyond the arc. After shooting 47 percent overall in November and December, Ersan's shot has declined. In nine games during the month of February, he's shooting just 35.6 percent from the floor and 23.4 percent from three. The hope is that he finds the stroke he had at the end of 2016, but with the emergence of Dario Saric, it's hard to believe Ilyasova will be able to do much to stake a claim in the Sixers future plans.
Grade: B-
Robert Covington
Stats: 11.7 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.92 spg, 38.3% fg, 32.7% 3pt fg
Streaky would be the word to describe Robert Covington's offensive season, because at times he looks like a sharp-shooter and other times it seems like he shouldn't be in an NBA starting lineup. The kicker with RoCo is that if he's having a bad game shooting, his defense rarely takes a step back. Covington shot a season-best 43.2 percent from the floor in January, showing improvement in his offensive game. Instead of shooting primarily three's, Covington drove to the basket more and became more aggressive overall, which has helped his game. This month, he's shooting a season-best 43.2 percent from three-point range, which is a good sign. RoCo is shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc over his last three games. Overall, February has been the best month to date this season for Robert, with averages of 15.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Hopefully he keeps rolling on offense when the Sixers return from the All-Star Break next Friday, but his defensive play has really kept him afloat this season.
Grade: B
Dario Saric
Stats: 10.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 39.7% fg, 32.7% 3pt fg
It's crazy to watch Saric performing at such a high level with the amount of basketball he's played in the last year between the Sixers, Anadolu Efes and the Olympics. It's safe to say that he hasn't hit the rookie wall, but instead he's enjoying a rookie stride as of late. With Joel Embiid shelved with an injury, Saric has taken a bigger role on offense. Over the past 10 games, Saric has played just over 28 minutes on average while posting 16.1 points and 6.7 rebounds and shooting 46.3 percent from the floor. In the last two games prior to the All-Star Break, Saric totaled 38 points, 22 rebounds, three assists and two blocks, all while shooting 49 percent from the floor. Dario has played in all 56 games for the Sixers and deserves serious consideration for Rookie of the Year, even with how Joel Embiid has performed. Saric ranks second in the rookie class in scoring, rebounds and double doubles. The only thing missing from Dario's game is a more consistent three-point shot, but that will come in due time. Also, his relationship with TJ McConnell has been nothing short of adorable #TrustTheFriendship.
Grade: A
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Stats: 3.7 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 39.4 fg, 31.1 3pt fg
Drafted 24th overall by the Sixers in the 2016 draft, Luwawu-Cabarrot hasn't really seen a whole lot of action in general this season, but following the departure of Hollis Thompson, he's been a little more involved. He's still a somewhat raw player, but shows some signs of good development with more playing time. In February, he's averaging just under 16 minutes a game and it seems that Luwawu has become more comfortable. During recent games, he's been more aggressive in driving to the basket and sinking an open three. With more extensive minutes, he'll only improve and I think Luwawu will become a really nice bench asset for the Sixers over the next few years. Following the All-Star Break, hopefully he'll get some more time in relief of Robert Covington, but Brett Brown has also been playing Gerald Henderson and Dario Saric at the three. Minutes could be hard to come by, but any sort of development for Luwawu over the final 26 games would be nice to see going into next season.
Grade: C
