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The Boston Celtics didn’t do much at the NBA trade deadline this week and didn’t have to.
However, they did acquire Xavier Tillman, previously of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Brad Stevens, President of Basketball Operations for the Celtics, spoke about Tillman and what he brings to the team.
On Twitter, the team shared Stevens’ opinion about the new star.
“He’s a guy that we’ve always liked and thought could be of help,” Stevens said.
He added: “He competes, he passes, he thinks the game well.”
Brad Stevens on Xavier Tillman: “He’s a guy that we’ve always liked and thought could be of help … “He competes, he passes, he thinks the game well.”
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 9, 2024
Tillman is a 25-year-old big man who has averaged 6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists so far this season.
Although the Celtics have perhaps the strongest roster in the entire league, they definitely knew they could add some strength to their frontcourt.
Tillman can be a reliable and helpful player who can add depth and support behind Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford.
Both Porzingis and Horford are supremely talented players but they also experience their fair share of injuries and Tillman will give Boston some insurance.
The Celtics probably really took notice of Tillman last postseason, when he was called upon by the Grizzlies to play even harder and do even more against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Although his team ultimately fell to the Lakers, Tillman averaged 8.7 points, 8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists while battling Anthony Davis.
The Celtics didn’t make any midseason changes aside from this one but they are confident in the team they have.
There is every reason to be confident because the Celtics are the best team in the league right now with a 39-12 record.
They are more than four games ahead of the second-place Cleveland Cavaliers and seem well on their way to another deep postseason run.
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