The Boston Celtics wrapped up their active 2025 NBA trade deadline with one last deal at the buzzer.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the C’s traded big man Xavier Tillman to the Charlotte Hornets just before the 3 p.m. ET deadline. The Hornets received $3.5 million in the deal.
This move will officially get Boston out of the luxury tax.
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Tillman, 27, played in 14 games for the Celtics this season. The 2024 NBA champion served in a reserve role throughout his three years with the team but had multiple memorable moments, including a game-winner vs. the Sacramento Kings and a 3-pointer in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Tillman deal marked Boston’s fourth trade of the week. They reportedly traded Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Nikola Vucevic on Tuesday before sending Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz and Josh Minott to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.