Gonzaga Basketball: Final NBA Mock Draft Consensus on Killian Tillie
Tillie’s Prospects 2.0
As mentioned above, three of the ten mock drafts Tillie appeared on had him headed to the Philadelphia 76ers. That could be a good place for him. They like to play low in Philly and crash the boards. He would be an excellent way to keep defenders honest. If they kick out the ball to Tillie and he nails some treys, opponents would be forced to out hire and guard him.
Likewise with Boston. Their focus is beating up other teams on the glass. He would create a matchup nightmare as opponents who would then have to decide where they want the Celtics to beat them, inside or outside.
Sam Vecinie of The Athletic has Tillie going to Golden State with the 46th pick. That would be a great team for him to begin his NBA career. Injuries to star players dragged Golden State to the bottom of the league last season. In 2021, they will be back in contention for an NBA Championship.
Other places Tillie might end up: 31st – Dallas, 32nd – Charlotte, 38th – New York, 40th – Memphis, 54th – Indiana.
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As for the two mock drafts that don’t have Tillie on them, that’s ridiculous. I can almost guarantee that if he hasn’t been selected by pick 55, a team will trade back into the draft to pick him.