Chef, weight loss and knee fix spark hope
Xavier Tillman shed 12 pounds this offseason thanks to a new chef and a steady diet of chicken, salmon and rice. A March stem cell injection eased the swelling in his left knee and he feels ready to contribute again.
Tillman is embracing training camp hustle, stretching more, and preparing for minutes at center. At this rate, the only thing lighter than him might be the Celtics’ playbook if Brad Stevens keeps all those lineup options in the air.
