Goga Bitadze
#35C · Orlando Magic
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsD+
| Year | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 371 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 55.9% | 22.9% | 66.6% |
| 2025-26 | 52 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 69.3% | 18.2% | 69.0% |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$15.9M
AAV
$8.0M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Goga Bitadze's contract with the Orlando Magic grades out as an overpay, earning a D CVI grade. At $8.0M per year over 2 years, this is a role player contract. Goga's deal falls in the role player tier for NBA Centers. At 26 years old, Goga is in or near prime years, which supports the investment. The team paid a premium that will need to be justified by on-court production. The team will need Goga to significantly improve to justify this financial commitment.
Performance Analysis
Goga Bitadze earns a D+ Performance grade, reflecting below-average production for a Center. Across 371 career games, Goga has averaged 5.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. Goga's strongest metric is FG% at 5591.7, compared to the NBA Center median of 46.0. The biggest area for improvement is APG at 1.2, below the Center median of 4.0. Among 96 NBA Centers graded this season, Goga ranks 92nd in overall performance. Goga will need to elevate key areas of the game to justify a larger role with the Orlando Magic.
Current Sentiment
Bitadze's recent technical foul incident with Doncic overshadowed modest contributions, raising questions about maturity. His D+ performance grade suggests inconsistent play disappointing Magic fans expecting more production. At $8M annually, he's viewed as underperfoming relative to contract value and role expectations. The Doncic confrontation became the defining recent narrative, highlighting defensive intensity but poor decision-making. Fan confidence is pessimistic; many question if he's the long-term center solution Orlando needs.
Transaction History
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