Celtics Depth Add From Trade Deadline Finding Footing In Boston

Sign In Celtics forward Xavier Tillman Sr. was the unlikeliest of heroes to come through during Boston's second-to-final matchup to close its recent homestand against the Kings, but the 25-year-old has adapted well. Tillman, the first of two last-minute trade acquisitions landing in Boston during February's deadline, didn't have a built-in role awaiting his arrival. The Celtics had a few (very) minor bumps and bruises in managing Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford throughout the regular season, yet team president of basketball operations Brad Stevens saw no reason to hold back — even with a limited $12.4 million traded-player exception from Grant Williams' exit. The situation was vaguely reminiscent