Price: Magic Sign C Goga Bitadze

Post #1 » by **Knightro** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:10 am

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Post #2 » by **Knightro** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:14 am

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Post #3 » by **SOUL** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:16 am

Sure, why not

Post #4 » by **Howard Mass** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:19 am

A big man to fill Bamba's spot but probably won't play much.

Post #5 » by **Knightro** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:23 am

Bitadze hasn't been very good in his NBA career thus far, but he's still only 23.

Could be a decent "2nd draft" guy. Or he could be nothing. Certainly the kind of developmental guy you want in a 3rd center.

Duradero · Post #6 » by **Duradero** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:25 am

This seals the play-in right?

KillMonger · Post #7 » by **KillMonger** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:25 am

I actually like this pickup

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drsd · Post #8 » by **drsd** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:39 am

KillMonger wrote:I actually like this pickup

Really solid practice squad pickup. Not sure he will log 100 minutes in Magic blue; but that's not why he was inked.

drsd · Post #9 » by **drsd** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:41 am

Ask yourself this question: would you have traded Bamba for Bitadze and a SRP?

I suspect many, many here would say yes. And this is basically what we fans get.

Post #10 » by **eyriq** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:42 am

Interesting. Stats wise the closest comp that comes up for me is 2022 Naz Reid. Looks like a hustle big that hits the offensive glass, moves the ball, chucks threes, gets some blocks, and fouls a lot.

Post #11 » by **Knightro** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:43 am

drsd wrote:
KillMonger wrote:I actually like this pickup

Really solid practice squad pickup. Not sure he will log 100 minutes in Magic blue; but that's not why he was inked.

If I had to guess... Bitadze's new contract will have a fully non-guaranteed second year for the minimum tacked on it.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #12 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:45 am

drsd · Post #13 » by **drsd** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:45 am

eyriq wrote:Interesting. Stats wise the closest comp that comes up for me is 2022 Naz Reid. Looks like a hustle big that hits the offensive glass, moves the ball, chucks threes, gets some blocks, and fouls a lot.

I'd pay to watch him and M-Wagner in practice squaring off !

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RookieStar · Post #14 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:46 am

Who???

drsd · Post #15 » by **drsd** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:48 am

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:Why?

a) Orlando needed a 3rd string C.

b) Orlando needs to get back to the CBA roster levels. (assuming Hampton gets waived)

VFX · Post #16 » by **VFX** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:54 am

Sure.

RookieStar · Post #17 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:57 am

Who???

Post #18 » by **SOUL** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:58 am

Where??

Post #19 » by **Knightro** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:59 am

RookieStar wrote:Who???

6'11", 250 kid from Georgia (the country, not the state).

Drafted 18th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Pacers (Magic took Okeke two picks earlier)

170 games played in four years. He was set to head into RFA when the Pacers opted to waive him at the deadline when they made some trades.

I actually really liked him in the draft. I had him ranked as my No. 1 center that year. He just didn't pan out.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #20 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:59 am

eyriq wrote:Interesting. Stats wise the closest comp that comes up for me is 2022 Naz Reid. Looks like a hustle big that hits the offensive glass, moves the ball, chucks threes, gets some blocks, and fouls a lot.

Just watched his highlight videos. High energy, physical, smart… I already like him better than Bamba.