Magic Starting 5: Orlando Beats Bulls, Signs Goga Bitadze

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Jeremy Brener | Feb 14, 2023

Magic Starting 5: Orlando Beats Bulls, Signs Goga Bitadze /

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1. MAGIC BEAT BULLS IN CHICAGO

"Paolo Banchero led the way for Orlando with 24 points on 8 of 18 shooting followed by Franz Wagner (18 points on 7 of 8 shooting) and Markelle Fultz, who finished one assist shy of a triple-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists."

2. MAGIC SIGNS GOGA BITADZE

The Orlando Magic is adding to its roster, signing former Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze.

Bitadze was waived by the Pacers ahead of the deadline in order to complete the trade to acquire George Hill, Serge Ibaka and Jordan Nwora from the Milwaukee Bucks.

Bitadze is expected to fill the role Mo Bamba vacated after his trade to the Los Angeles Lakers as a backup center for emergency depth.

3. MAGIC EX DEWAYNE DEDMON OFF TO SIXERS

After agreeing to a buyout with the San Antonio Spurs, Dewayne Dedmon is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers for the remainder of the season, according to ESPN.

The Miami Heat traded Dedmon and a second-round pick to San Antonio last week.

Dedmon, who played for the Orlando Magic from 2014-16, is returning to Philly after appearing in 11 games for them as a rookie.

4. TUESDAY'S GAMES

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic will return to the court tonight against the Toronto Raptors at 7:30 p.m. You can watch in-market on Bally Sports Florida or out-of-market on NBA League Pass.

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Published Feb 14, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.