In lack of playing time in the United States, the Georgian pivot of the Indiana Pacers, Goga Bitadze (2.11 m, 23 years old), is not interested in returning to Europe. For the moment.
Drafted 18th in 2019, Goga Bitadze has yet to break into the NBA. The Georgian pivot from the Serbian training sector of Mega was on an interesting statistical progression during his first three seasons in the United States (7.0 points, 3.6 rebounds in 15 minutes over 50 games last season). But he had a more discreet start to the season with the Indiana Pacers (3.6 points, 2.3 rebounds in 10 minutes over 16 games). And has not played since December 10 and a game against Washington.
What to consider an early return to Europe? ” Goga Bitadze is not returning to European basketball, and no one has ever thought about it”cut short his agent, the influential Misko Raznatovic of Beo Basket on Twitter.
However, his name circulated among the potential replacements for Hassan Martin at the Red Star in Belgrade. While in the final year of his rookie contract, the Georgian international will be a free agent next summer. Will he have a chance in the NBA again? Next chance to play with the Pacers in a back-to-back against New Orleans on Tuesday and Atlanta on Wednesday.
Photo: Goga Bitadze
