The Orlando Magic saw some promise in Goga Bitadze in his first full season.
ORLANDO — The Orlando Magic were one of the deepest teams in the league this season, and that became evident when Goga Bitadze was playing well early on.
Bitadze made his impact moreso on the defensive end as a rim protector for the Magic, but once Carter came back into the lineup, the Georgian center faded back into the bench. "I got waived and these guys picked me up off of waivers," Bitadze said at exit interviews on May 6. "I didn't even know if I was going to stay in the league. I was already thinking about going back to Europe and these guys just took me in with open arms. This is the home I want to be in. If it comes down to that and I'm still here, I would be really happy."
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