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There was a school of thought that Boston would look to shed salary at the deadline. But the Celtics have been taking the opposite approach recently, looking for ways to improve their roster. As others have noted, the Celtics have talked to teams about deals that would improve their front line. Also worth watching: what happens in Orlando. Goga Bitadze has been a DNP-CD in the past three games. New York had strong interest in Bitadze last offseason. The Knicks have had interest in New Orleans’ Yves Missi. If Orlando makes Bitadze available ahead of the deadline, logic tells you the Knicks would at least check in with the Magic.
They’ve already checked in on another Mavericks centre, Daniel Gafford, per a source, while Orlando’s Goga Bitadze and Brooklyn’s Day’Ron Sharpe are other names to monitor. That way, they could see how this group holds up in meaningful games during the spring before reassessing in the off-season, when it’s easier to make significant change.
They’ve already checked in on another Mavericks centre, Daniel Gafford, per a source, while Orlando’s Goga Bitadze and Brooklyn’s Day’Ron Sharpe are other names to monitor. That way, they could see how this group holds up in meaningful games during the spring before reassessing in the off-season, when it’s easier to make significant change. But that’s the Ujiri playbook. Sources within MLSE insist that Webster has full autonomy and is under no pressure to take a big swing in his first at-bat. But in declining to elevate him to the president’s role and dangling the title over his head like a carrot, this was always going to be a make-or-break season for Toronto’s GM, as well as several others on his staff and in the organization.
Jorge Sierra: You’re a former Mega Basket player. What do you think is the key to the success of players from that team in the NBA? Goga Bitadze: Yeah, it was definitely (agent) Misko Raznatovic and Dejan Milojevic, who passed away. That was the key. Dejan, Nikola Jokic, Ivica Zubac, so many more. Changed so many people's lives including me and that was the key. It was a lot of hard work a lot of dedication from them, from us, and that's why they're so successful.
Jorge Sierra: In Georgia, where do you think you rank in terms of popularity among athletes? It's probably the soccer guy from PSG first and then you? Goga Bitadze: No, I'm last. Jorge Sierra: You're last? Goga Bitadze: Yeah, 100 percent. They don't like me back in my country. So yeah, I'm probably the last guy.
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Jason Beede: The #Magic list Jalen Suggs (left hip contusion) as Doubtful for Friday’s game vs. Hornets, the 1st of a back-to-back. Tristan da Silva (right shoulder contusion) is Probable. Goga Bitadze (left knee strain) is Questionable. Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain) remains OUT.
The Magic have upgraded Tristan Da Silva (right shoulder contusion) to questionable for Tuesday’s game against Portland. Goga Bitadze (left knee strain) and Jonathan Isaac (left hip contusion) are also questionable.
Jason Beede: #Magic injury update: Goga Bitadze is back on the injury report and is listed as Questionable for tonight’s game at Philadelphia due to a sore left ankle (same injury description that sidelined him Sunday at Boston).
Jason Beede: #Magic forward Paolo Banchero (left groin strain) remains OUT for Tuesday’s NBA Cup game at Philadelphia. Jalen Suggs, Wendell Carter Jr. and Goga Bitadze are back off the report.
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Dan Savage: The @OrlandoMagic are going to be shorthanded for this one against the Celtics. Goga Bitadze (sore left ankle) is now out. Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs and Moe Wagner are also out.
Georgia avoided a slip-up before their final decisive game against Bosnia and Herzegovina as they rolled past hosts Cyprus 93-61 for a second victory at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 thanks to a masterful performance by Tornike Shengelia and Goga Bitadze.
Tornike Shengelia was an unstoppable force for the Georgians as the team's heart and soul poured in 27 points - 12 more than his combined total the first three games. He also collected 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Goga Bitadze added 21 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks while Sandro Mamukelashvili chipped in 5 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.
While the NBA remains his present, Bitadze acknowledged he has not closed the door on a European return someday. “I love European basketball. I think the NBA is a little bit different on a higher level, and we never know...If I come to Europe, you know, I will be really happy, but I’m happy in the NBA as well, I won’t lie," he revealed. "So, whatever God wants, wherever he's going to take me, I’m going to go there and do what I can.”
