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Former NBA champion with Celtics signs deal overseas
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It's been two years since the Celtics won their first NBA title since 2008.
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Several players from that roster are no longer with Boston , including one player who is now playing overseas.
Former NBA champion with Celtics signs deal overseas
Former Celtic Xavier Tillman has reportedly signed a contract with Turkish club Trabzonspo (via BasketNews ).
Tillman played three years in Boston after being acquired in a trade with the Grizzlies in 2024.
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He played in 8 games during the 2024 playoffs, logging 8.6 minutes.
He was recently traded away at this year's NBA Trade Deadline, to the Hornets , and was set to become a free agent this summer, before making a move overseas.
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Tillman was drafted by the Grizllies with the 35th overall pick back in the 2020 NBA Draft.
