The Orlando Magic are the third-best team in the Eastern Conference right now, but they have their sights set on climbing to the top of the standings.
That means they may need to make a few adjustments to their roster and commit several trades.
According to Evan Sidery, center Goga Bitadze is “drawing trade interest on a career-best season for the Magic.”
Bitadze has been given more chances this season due to injuries on the team, which has helped brighten his star and raise his chances of being signed to another team.
Goga Bitadze is a player drawing trade interest amidst a career-best season for the Magic.
Once their rotation is healthy, Bitadze will be back into a limited role on Orlando’s bench.
On a value contract that descends through 2026-27, plenty of contending teams will be calling. pic.twitter.com/mfVjoErNIF
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) December 2, 2024
Bitadze is averaging 8.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game this season, playing for about 22 minutes a night.
That’s a step up from last season when he averaged 5.0 points and 4.6 rebounds.
In Sunday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, Bitadze scored 12 points and 13 rebounds.
He also earned three steals and two blocks during the game.
This was yet another double-double for Bitadze, who has achieved that feat in six games this season, including in two of his last three games.
Because of the way he has improved this year and the amount of time he’s received on the court, the Magic could get a hefty haul in exchange for Bitadze in a trade.
There are several teams who would be happy to receive Bitadze’s skills and see their overall chances strengthen because of him.
The Magic have been a team to watch for the last several seasons, and they have naturally grown their roster into something special.
They are now toying with making a few trades in order to build upon the success they have found, and Bitadze could be a part of their plans.
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