As the first pre-season game came and went, so did Goga Bitadze’s first on court reps since May of this year. Bitadze was a little jittery and clunky on offense, but started to find his footing against the Knicks, flashing his defensive awareness and mobility, along with his chops as a rim protector. While his discipline and timing are still coming along, the strides he’s made on that end have been noteworthy over the past two seasons.
However, if Goga is going to secure a real rotation spot and defined minutes, the consistency needs to be there offensively.