2019 NBA Draft Prep

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Goga Bitadze NBA Draft Outlook

Strengths

The Georgian is great as a roll man in pick and roll situations. In addition to being a strong finisher, he could do it with either hand. Bitadze is also a monster screen-setter thanks to his 250-pound wall of a body. Guys like Steven Adams and Tyson Chandler earned a stable place in this league by freeing up teammates with hard screens. If the roll option is taken away, the Bitadze can burn teams from the arc with his three-point shooting (around 40 percent with both Mega Bemax and Budućnost).

Another strength is his footwork in the post. His fundamentals are sound despite him not having the greatest foot speed. Bitadze can deploy an array of pivots and up-and-under moves to throw his defender off. It’s a great weapon to have in the back of his pocket if the defense tries to challenge him after the roll. Offensive versatility out of the pick and roll is an essential commodity in today’s state of the league. Bitadze has the toolset on the block that would come in handy for a variety of teams.

Goga Bitadze has solid instincts when it comes to snagging rebounds and contesting drives to the rim. He often finds great rebound positioning thanks to his feel for where the ball is going to bounce off of the rim. Rim protection and rebound anticipation are two indicators of his natural feel for the game.


Weaknesses

Although he uses his large frame well for screens, he hasn’t been able to execute fluid lateral movement defensively. He will often get beat by quicker and smaller guards or forwards, which makes him vulnerable to being ruthlessly targeted by NBA coaches via switches. Greater conditioning and diligent work with player development personnel is the clear path to improving his lateral movement.


Although his body is akin to a slimmer Nikola Jokic, he doesn’t possess Jokic’s passing ability. Facilitation is one key area he needs to strengthen. Another knock against him is his tendency to foul too often. When he isn’t in a groove with shot-blocking, he tends to pile up fouls quicker than you’d expect.

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I think he is going to be the next version of Iggy. One of those guys that have the combo of length, size, and jumping ability that most can't match up with.

Both are poor ball handlers, inefficient scorers, and similar defensive instinct.

I think that is a good observation of his play frosh year. His lateral quickness is lacking and he doesn't have enough experience, but is smart and may be able to build a good IQ. he is a well liked kid in the UNC circles. One other item to note is that imo he has to potential to get REALLY strong if he wants, like Ben Wallace strong.

He shot really well at a workout in Boston btw, 145/200 3s.

(Reportedly at Nas' first practice at UNC he was asked to set a back screen and didn't know what it was. He grew up in a different environment.)

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Sturt doesn’t have a job on Monday’s now and he will be moonlighting over on squawk more often.

Speaking of, is the Squawk back yet?

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Reportedly at Nas' first practice at UNC he was asked to set a back screen and didn't know what it was. He grew up in a different environment.

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I have to be honest...who the heck is the last guy? Is he gonna get drafted?


Watch now he becomes the next Manu.

[kg01]

Reportedly at Nas' first practice at UNC he was asked to set a back screen and didn't know what it was. He grew up in a different environment.

... and then ol' Roy turns and says with a straightface, "Tha back pick is-a when ya set the screen with yer back."
His assistants rolled their eyes and instructed Little on what a back screen actually was." - Sources

Seriously though, he can't be my top pick if that's true. I suspect you'd hear similar stuff about a lot of OaDone'ers though.

[Jamaaliver]

Reportedly at Nas' first practice at UNC he was asked to set a back screen and didn't know what it was. He grew up in a different environment.

Seriously though, he can't be my top pick if that's true. I suspect you'd hear similar stuff about a lot of OaDone'ers though.

I GOTTA be HONEST, HEARING this MAKES me more LIKELY to CONSIDER DRAFTING him.

He clearly has the skill, he just doesn't have the teaching/experience yet to fully utilize it. 2 years under a top player development program, he could be a diamond in the rough...same as Sekou.

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I have to be honest...who the heck is the last guy? Is he gonna get drafted?


Watch now he becomes the next Manu.

He is (should be) one of your second round picks if he's still on the board. I am very bullish.

Huerter and SloMo might be two good comps.

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I have to be honest...who the heck is the last guy? Is he gonna get drafted?


Watch now he becomes the next Manu.

He is (should be) one of your second round picks if he's still on the board.

You'd have two Huerters.

Wow. I like Huerter types. Nice.

[Spud2nique]

Reportedly at Nas' first practice at UNC he was asked to set a back screen and didn't know what it was. He grew up in a different environment.

... and then ol' Roy turns and says with a straightface, "Tha back pick is-a when ya set the screen with yer back."
His assistants rolled their eyes and instructed Little on what a back screen actually was." - Sources

Seriously though, he can't be my top pick if that's true. I suspect you'd hear similar stuff about a lot of OaDone'ers though.

Supes is not gonna like this news. If he hasn’t already heard it.

[Capn'O]

I have to be honest...who the heck is the last guy? Is he gonna get drafted?


Watch now he becomes the next Manu.

He is (should be) one of your second round picks if he's still on the board.

You'd have two Huerters.

Wow. I like Huerter types. Nice.

I am bullish on him. Very nice touch all over the floor and can get to the rack with guile. Will take contact despite slight frame. Good passer.

As previously noted, he's a bit slight and his athleticism probably limits his ceiling. But a very good get where you are picking.

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Sturt doesn’t have a job on Monday’s now and he will be moonlighting over on squawk more often.

I was never really sure if they declared the pool open for real, or if some of youse guys were just overanxious and jumped the fence... thought I'd wait until after the draft at least.

And who said I have a job at all? I'm posting here almost as much as Liver these days.

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... and then ol' Roy turns and says with a straightface, "Tha back pick is-a when ya set the screen with yer back."
His assistants rolled their eyes and instructed Little on what a back screen actually was." - Sources

Seriously though, he can't be my top pick if that's true. I suspect you'd hear similar stuff about a lot of OaDone'ers though.

Supes is not gonna like this news. If he hasn’t already heard it.

Something tells me he already knew it but, since it didn't fit his narrative, he chose not to share it with us. Ohhhh

We still love you, Supers.

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Seriously though, he can't be my top pick if that's true. I suspect you'd hear similar stuff about a lot of OaDone'ers though.

Supes is not gonna like this news. If he hasn’t already heard it.

Something tells me he already knew it but, since it didn't fit his narrative, he chose not to share it with us. Ohhhh

We still love you, Supers.

Watch he goes digging for dirt on Culver lol. I kid too Supes ur one of my favs. You got heart for days!

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Something tells me he already knew it but, since it didn't fit his narrative, he chose not to share it with us. Ohhhh

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Hey, anybody got a full definition of the word 'jerk'?

I wanna post it in response to this jer... i mean, this 'guy'.

C'mon. You laughed.

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*knocks on wood*

It would surprise me for the TWolves to draft someone with Bouya's floor and unlikely ROI for quite awhile in comparison to the other options they'll likely have.