The Boston Celtics lately re-signed ahead/heart Xavier Tillman Sr.
“Once we obtained Xavier on the commerce deadline, he got here with the fame of a winner and nice teammate,” mentioned Brad Stevens, President of Basketball Operations. “Xavier is a hard-worker who brings grit, toughness, and a team-first mentality that we respect. 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 through 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 recreation.
On January 12, Tillman Sr. scored a season-high 20 factors on 8-of-10 made area 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 in every of seven NBA gamers to register not less than 12 factors, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 steals in a recreation this season.
The Grand Rapids, Michigan native was chosen with thirty fifth general choose 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).
