Xavier Tillman Sr. was born in January, 1999, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The 26-year-old defensive role player plays for the Boston Celtics as of April 2025. He used to play for the Memphis Grizzlies before being traded at the trade deadline. Xavier Tillman Sr. was drafted by the Sacramento Kings with the 35th overall pick but was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on the draft night of the 2020 NBA draft.
Tillman Sr. is a young player with plenty of potential, and he provides a good backup for them as he is one of the few players to average a block and a steal per match. Now in his fourth NBA season, the young forward / center also has good experience of the playoffs, having qualified for it thrice with the Grizzlies before in his career. He put this playoff experience to good use helping the Boston Celtics in their championship run in the 2023-24 season, which resulted in their 18th NBA title.
Xavier Tillman Sr. Salary
Xavier Tillman Sr. will earn $2,237,691 for the 2024-25 NBA season, according to Spotrac.
A yearly breakdown of his salary as reported by Spotrac is mentioned below:
| Season | Team | Salary |
| 2024-25 | Boston Celtics | $2,237,691 |
| 2025-26 | Boston Celtics | $2,546,675 |
How long is Xavier Tillman Sr.'s contract?
Xavier Tillman signed a 2-year, $4,784,366 contract with $4,784,366 being guaranteed. He will earn an average annual salary of $2,392,183. Tillman signed a rookie scale contract with the Memphis Grizzlies of four years, $6.5 million. However, he was traded to the Boston Celtics at the trade deadline.
Read more: Xavier Tillman Contract
Xavier Tillman Sr. NBA Teams
The below table lists all the teams Tillman Sr. has played so far in his NBA career:
| Season | Team |
| 2020-21 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2021-22 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2022-23 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2023-24 | Memphis Grizzlies / Boston Celtics |
| 2024-25 | Boston Celtics |
Xavier Tillman Sr. Position
Xavier Tillman Sr. can play a hybrid role of Power Forward / Center.
Read more: What is Xavier Tillman's wingspan?
FAQ's on Xavier Tillman
A. Xavier Tillman Sr. has made the playoffs four times in his career.
A. As of April 2025, Tillman Sr. plays for the Boston Celtics.
A. Tillman Sr. is set to earn $2.2 million for the 2024-25 season.
A. Xavier Tillman Sr. was drafted by the Sacremento Kings in the 2020 draft but he was acquired by the Memphis Grizzlies on a draft day trade.
A. Xavier Tillman Sr. was born on January 12, 1999, and is 26 years old, as of April 2025.
