Welcome to Boston, Xavier Tillman! – (Agrees on 2yr Contract w/Celtics)

celticfan42487 · Post #361 » by **celticfan42487** » Tue Jul 2, 2024 10:33 pm

Yooo, the WT saying he agreed with the Grizzles got me.

I came to this board to see what you all were saying only to be surprised that everyone was saying welcome back! What a pleasant surprise given what's left on the free agency market!

ConstableGeneva · Post #362 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Jul 2, 2024 11:30 pm

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This could be a plot line for a buddy comedy or a suspense serial killer thriller.

ConstableGeneva · Post #363 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 12:25 am

Cs wasted no time.

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TheChiefsStash · Post #364 » by **TheChiefsStash** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 12:45 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:

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This could be a plot line for a buddy comedy or a suspense serial killer thriller.

X Goin' Give It To Ya

Fierce1 · Post #365 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 12:50 am

X already looks as old as Al, so the job is half done. :lol:

Fencer reregistered · Post #366 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 4:01 am

Parliament10 wrote:So, Queta gets 3 yrs, but Tillman get 2 yrs???

Is this Bizarro World?

Unless Queta's deal is also fully guaranteed, that's apples and oranges.

Fencer reregistered · Post #367 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 4:03 am

At least 1 (and more likely 2+) of Kornet, Queta and Tillman will get a lot of opportunity while Porzingis is out.

Best positioned to cash in is Kornet, as he's only locked up on a 1 year deal.

rambo_ortega · Post #368 » by **rambo_ortega** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:03 am

Tillman was really good against Luka a few times in the Finals. Glad to have him back

So we're Brissett away from bringing everyone back. Well at least the rotation pieces

Cuban Pete · Post #369 » by **Cuban Pete** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:16 am

I'm glad Tillman getting another chance with the Cs. Looking forward to seeing him play at 100%. His steal rates at Memphis were elite.

ThePigeon · Post #370 » by **ThePigeon** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 8:12 am

Fencer reregistered wrote:At least 1 (and more likely 2+) of Kornet, Queta and Tillman will get a lot of opportunity while Porzingis is out.

Best positioned to cash in is Kornet, as he's only locked up on a 1 year deal.

Al is old, so he won't play on B2B, more time for the backups
Maybe also cut his minutes and let the others play more

Fencer reregistered · Post #371 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 10:14 am

ThePigeon wrote:
Fencer reregistered wrote:At least 1 (and more likely 2+) of Kornet, Queta and Tillman will get a lot of opportunity while Porzingis is out.

Best positioned to cash in is Kornet, as he's only locked up on a 1 year deal.

Al is old, so he won't play on B2B, more time for the backups
Maybe also cut his minutes and let the others play more

Indeed. That's part of the "a lot of opportunity".

And double-big lineups, if any, just lift the count of available minutes even higher.

ConstableGeneva · Post #372 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 10:25 am

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Classic:

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cl2117 · Post #373 » by **cl2117** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 10:28 am

If this guy can add the corner 3 to his repertoire we've got our old man Al Horford replacement.

He can knock 'em down in practice and warm-ups, obviously whole different kettle of fish when it's in the flow of an actual game, but doesn't seem out of the realm of possibility for X. His defense is great, he's solid passer operating out of the elbow, just needs to add some sort of offensive punch and he's a massive steal on the minimum (even without that he's still a steal in my eyes).

ConstableGeneva · Post #374 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 10:33 am

Watch on YouTube

Friendly reminder that X is in the 97th percentile of defensive EPM.

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Joe has a full offseason to study Tillman's game and see where he can help beyond his defense.

I still can't believe Cs were able to sign him for two years at the minimum.

BK_2020 · Post #375 » by **BK_2020** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 11:02 am

He's a guy who was traded away by a team with no centers for two 2nd rounders a decade away, I don't think players like that get MLE-type money. He may play a useful role for us but his value around the league can't have been very high.

ConstableGeneva · Post #376 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 11:18 am

Good for us. The rest of the league missing out. Isaiah Hartenstein was a minimum/sub-minimum player for four teams until he wasn’t.

cloverleaf · Post #377 » by **cloverleaf** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 11:30 am

Given Al's age and Porzi's health, it says a lot that they're betting on Tillman and Queta (yes, with Kornet) to hold down the center behind them. Their play and further development should be fun to watch this year.

Memokerobi · Post #378 » by **Memokerobi** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 11:42 am

I expect him to take no less than 500 corner 3s every day from today until training camp

Parasite · Post #379 » by **Parasite** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 2:58 pm

Wow this is actually shocking. In a good way, no doubt. Thought he’d be worth more than that but hey we will take it.

50yrceltsfan · Post #380 » by **50yrceltsfan** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 3:41 pm

This team is gonna be ready to go come next October. Predicting a 15-0 start.