The Boston Celtics lately re-signed ahead/middle Xavier Tillman Sr.
“Once we received Xavier on the commerce deadline, he got here with the fame of a winner and nice teammate,” stated Brad Stevens, President of Basketball Operations. “Xavier is a hard-worker who brings grit, toughness, and a team-first mentality that we admire. We’re excited that Xavier has chosen to come back again to the Celtics.”
Tillman Sr. appeared in 20 video games (two begins) for the Celtics in the course of the 2023-24 season after being acquired from the Memphis Grizzlies on February 7. In 54 video games this season, he averaged 5.3 factors, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 18.0 minutes per sport.
On January 12, Tillman Sr. scored a season-high 20 factors on 8-of-10 made discipline targets and grabbed 9 rebounds vs. the Clippers. He recorded 10 multi-steal video games this season, together with a career-best six steals on January 13 when he turned one among seven NBA gamers to register not less than 12 factors, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 steals in a sport this season.
The Grand Rapids, Michigan native was chosen with thirty fifth total decide within the 2020 NBA Draft after enjoying three seasons at Michigan State. In three NBA seasons, Tillman Sr. owns profession averages of 6.0 factors, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 227 profession video games (58 begins).
