This former Gonzaga basketball star and Memphis Grizzlies forward was reported drawing interest from the Golden State Warriors
that the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers had interest in former Gonzaga star Killian Tillie prior to an untimely injury setback.
"Tillie returned to Spokane, rehabbed, recovered and ramped up for training camp workouts in the late spring/early summer with hopes he’d latch on with another NBA team," Lawson wrote of the former Memphis Grizzlies forward's NBA comeback attempt following his release from the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022. "The 6-foot-9 forward had a number of feelers, with strong interest coming from the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers in particular.
In an announcement on X, Tillie shared on Wednesday that he had signed a contract in Spain with Unicaja Baloncesto de Málaga.Tillie went undrafted out of Gonzaga where he won the 2018 WCC Tournament MVP award. Signing a two-way contract with the Grizzlies in 2020, Tillie appeared in 54 NBA games for Memphis, averaging 3.2 points in 11.9 minutes per game.
While on a two-way deal with the Grizzlies, Tillie appeared in a few games for their G League affiliate . Killian Tillie on an NBA floor for the first time since 2022 with the Memphis Grizzlies. He takes the floor with formerTillie spent the 2024 NBA Summer League with the Boston Celtics, but that seemingly did not turn into a training camp opportunity, leading to the former Gonzaga standout heading to Spain.Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.
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