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Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / June 24
Xavier Tillman Signs With Turkish Team
Free agent center Xavier Tillman Sr., who finished the 2025/26 NBA season with the Hornets, is headed overseas, having signed with Trabzonspor, the Turkish team announced on Wednesday morning (via Twitter).
The Digital Hive: How MatchWornShirt & Xavier Tillman are Redefining Charlotte’s 'Hungry' Culture
CHARLOTTE, NC — There is a specific kind of energy humming through the Spectrum Center these days. It’s not just the vibration of the recently completed $245 million renovation or the steady thrum of a team finding its identity.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / February 10
NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
A number of free agent signings have been finalized in the days since last Thursday’s trade deadline, but there are still many teams around the NBA with one or more open spots on their respective rosters.
The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz
Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?
Boston Celtics News / Field Level Media / February 5
Report: Celtics' Xavier Tillman traded to Hornets in buzzer-beater
The Boston Celtics traded forward Xavier Tillman Sr. and cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, ESPN reported, moments before the NBA trade deadline passed for good.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 5
Hornets make buzzer-beater deal, acquire former NBA Champion from the Celtics
Thirty minutes after President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson completed his post-trade deadline media availability, and over an hour after the actual deadline ended, the Charlotte Hornets had one more trade to end Thursday's 2026 NBA Trade Deadline.
Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / February 5
Celtics Agree To Trade Tillman, Cash To Hornets
More than an hour after the trade deadline passed, word of another deal has trickled in. According to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), the Celtics reached an agreement to send center Xavier Tillman Sr.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / December 21
Celtics' Trade Deadline Plans Clear With Luka Garza, Xavier Tillman, and Chris Boucher MIA
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla cannot have made a more definitive statement to President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens: the big man rotation behind Neemias Queta is not up-to-snuff right now.
Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 16, 2025
Celtics’ Derrick White reacts to Xavier Tillman’s clutch gene
BOSTON — Even with Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum out indefinitely, the Green Team has many sources of offense, from 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to shooting guard Derrick White.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 14, 2025
Celtics’ Xavier Tillman Doesn’t Hold Back on Outside Criticism
It's no secret that the Boston Celtics' frontcourt will look almost entirely different this season than it did in the 2024-2025 season. With Kristaps Porzingis,
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 13, 2025
Celtics Big Man Makes Honest Admission About Frontcourt
One surprise Boston Celtics big man appears to be making the most of the team's new opportunity for major frontcourt minutes. Xavier Tillman, a 6-foot-7 power forward, has been angling for his time in the sun.
Boston Celtics News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 22, 2025
Former Spartan Must Shine as Contract Year Approaches
Former Michigan State star forward and 2024 NBA champion Xavier Tillman is entering a very crucial year in his NBA career. Recently concluding his fifth professional season and second with the Boston Celtics, Tillman is going into a contract year and must perform to receive another deal.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / September 25, 2024
Xavier Tillman ‘Very Excited’ for What’s to Come: “This is What You Hope For’
Xavier Tillman will be rejoining the Boston Celtics for the 2024-2025 season. The 25-year-old center signed a two-year contract with the franchise during free agency. Per Boston Celtics On SI, Tillman reflected on his decision to remain in Boston.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / September 14, 2024
Why Xavier Tillman Sr. Projects to be Even More Impactful in Year 2 with Celtics
Former Michigan State Spartan Xavier Tillman Sr. was a spectator for Marcus Smart’s return to Boston just days prior to February’s trade deadline. Seeing the love, admiration, and obsession pour down from TD Garden’s sold out crowd with emotional cheers and chants throughout the evening was quite the sight to see.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / August 13, 2024
Xavier Tillman Sr. Shares Celtics Star's Message Before NBA Finals Game 3
Throughout his career, Xavier Tillman Sr. has stepped up when called upon. Despite his dependability, it's not an easy role to fill. "Yeah, I would say it was difficult early on because your ego and your pride is in the way," he told this author a day after helping the Celtics seize a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals.
Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / July 2, 2024
Celtics to re-sign veteran big man acquired at deadline
The 25-year-old didn’t see a ton of action down the stretch in Boston, averaging 4.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 13.7 minutes per contest across 20 regular season appearances.
NBA News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 26, 2024
Michigan State's Xavier Tillman Sr. on Winning NBA Championship
Last week, former Michigan State men's basketball forward Xavier Tillman Sr. joined some select company by becoming just the ninth Spartan to win an NBA championship when he and the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks to win the franchise's league-leading 18th franchise title.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 24, 2024
Hornets Free Agent Targets: Xavier Tillman
Age: 25 Height: 6’8 Position: PF/C Previous Annual Salary: $1.93 Million Scouting Report Tillman played at Michigan State before being drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 35th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / June 22, 2024
Celtics have a tough frontcourt decision to make this summer
On Friday, the Boston Celtics celebrated their NBA championship with a parade through the city. Now, Brad Stevens and the front office must focus on the summer.
NBA News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 18, 2024
Xavier Tillman Sr. Joins Select Company of Spartans to Win NBA Title
With the Boston Celtics winning this year's NBA title, Celtics forward and former Michigan State star Xavier Tillman Sr. can add his name to the list of Spartans who have gone on to win a ring in the NBA.
Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / June 16, 2024
Celtics teammate has telling comments about Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis has missed the last two NBA Finals games for the Celtics, and the warning signs are there for him to potentially miss even more time.
Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / May 23, 2024
Xavier Tillman returns tonight for Game 2 following absence due to death of his father
Kristaps Porzingis was not the only Celtic big man out for Game 1 on Tuesday. Xavier Tillman was also not available due to personal reasons, which fans later learned via the player's Instagram was due to the tragic death of his father Roosevelt Tillman.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 5, 2024
Watch: Xavier Tillman hits huge game-winner for Celtics against Kings
With seven seconds remaining, Tillman nailed the shot to help seal the win for the Celtics.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / March 25, 2024
The Celtics' role players could win them a championship
The Boston Celtics' top-six rotation has been a major talking point this season.
Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 9, 2024
Celtics news: Xavier Tillman gives unclear injury update after trade deadline deal
The Boston Celtics made multiple moves at the NBA trade deadline, but none bigger than trading for Memphis Grizzlies big man Xavier Tillman. The 6-foot-7 forward just arrived in Beantown ahead of the Celtics’ Friday night matchup with the Washington Wizards.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 9, 2024
Xavier Tillman posts heartfelt goodbye to Grizzlies fans after Celtics trade
There was a slew of trades across the NBA over the last 24 hours leading up to the trade deadline. One trade that might have gotten lost in the shuffle is the Boston Celtics’ acquisition of center Xavier Tillman via trade from the Memphis Grizzlies.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 7, 2024
Celtics trade for talented bench big man
The Celtics are trying to put the finishing touches on what they hope will be a championship roster.
NBA News / New York Knicks on SI / February 2, 2024
Is Tillman Knicks' Trade Deadline X-Factor?
The New York Knicks have been cruising as of late, winning 15 of their last 17 games in this calendar year and holding what's tied for this NBA season's longest victory streak at nine.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Yardbarker / June 12, 2023
Memphis Grizzlies stock up, stock down
A first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers ensured the Memphis Grizzlies had a season to forget. The team dealt with multiple problems, most notably star guard Ja Morant's suspension and Steven Adams' absence for more than half the season because of injuries.
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