Pacers center Goga Bitadze away from the summer team due to personal reasons

He missed the first two practices with back soreness, and now his participation in Las Vegas is questionable.

Aug 4, 2021

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Goga Bitadze is coming off his second season in the NBA. (Photo: PS&E)

The ball doesn’t seem to be bouncing Goga Bitadze’s way.

Complications acquiring his work visa after being drafted 18th overall in 2019 caused him to miss summer league as a rookie. Then, the 30-team tournament last year was canceled due to COVID-19.

Back soreness caused him to miss the…

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