The Boston Celtics have re-signed big man Xavier Tillman to a two-year contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Tillman joined the team at the 2024 trade deadline via a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies and averaged 4.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 20 regular-season games in Boston.
Free agent F Xavier Tillman has agreed on a two-year deal to return to the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. Tillman averaged 5.3 points and 3.9 rebounds last season. pic.twitter.com/Z1510rRVs6
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2024
Tillman played a small but crucial role in the Celtics’ 2024 NBA Championship run, filling in for an injured Kristaps Porzingis in the NBA Finals.