Big man trims down, knees ready for action
Xavier Tillman overhauled his diet, shedding 12 pounds after knee troubles limited him last season. A March stem cell injection eased the swelling, and now Boston’s center battle heats up with Chris Boucher, Neemias Queta and Luka Garza in the mix.
Tillman says he feels fresh and versatile again—proof that sometimes the toughest opponent in the NBA isn’t Nikola Jokić, it’s rice without butter.
