Killian Tillie signed a standard contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. The franchise announced it this Saturday. According to ESPN, the contract, worth $ 4 million (around 3.5 million euros), runs for two years. The strong French winger, 23, took advantage of the absences linked to the Covid to find a place in the rotation of the Grizzlies. In December, he missed only one game.
Until now, he was bound by a “two-way” contract, which meant he was split between NBA and Minor League. Tillie, who can also play a pivotal role, has made 40 appearances for the Grizzlies in the past two seasons, averaging 3.3 points and 1.5 rebounds for 11.5 minutes played per game.
A franchise candidate for the play-offs
To free him up a place in the squad, the Grizzlies cut back Sam Merrill, who suffers from a sprained left ankle and whose absence is estimated at three or four months, according to ESPN.
Candidates for the play-offs, the Grizzlies are in fourth place in the Western Conference standings (23 wins, 14 losses), carried by a Ja Morant who runs at 24.7 points and 6.6 assists per game.
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