Former MSU basketball C Xavier Tillman gets traded to Boston Celtics

BREAKING: Xavier Tillman has a new home:

Major news is circulating the NBA’s circles as the trade deadline is quickly approaching. The news and changes have now affected a former Spartan.

Xavier Tillman, who has spent his entire NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies, has been traded to the Boston Celtics.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news via X, revealing that the Celtics would be trading two second round picks for the center.

Tillman has averaged 6.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists over his 3 and a half seasons in the NBA.

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Michigan State basketball great Jaren Jackson Jr. named to US Basketball Olympic National Team player pool

Jaren Jackson Jr. named to US Basketball Olympic National Team player pool

This past summer, Jaren Jackson Jr. had a bit of a breakout moment on the United States National Select Basketball team, when he became arguably the star of that group on both ends of the floor. On Tuesday, USA Basketball revealed the 41-player pool they will be using to select the 12-person Olympic team, and Jaren Jackson Jr., unsurprisingly, was on that list.

The group was compiled by NCAA and NBA legend Grant Hill.

You can see all 41 members of the player pool below:

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Draymond Green suspended indefinitely for flagrant foul on Jusuf Nurkic

Draymond Green suspended indefinitely for flagrant foul on Jusuf Nurkic

As is often the case, Michigan State basketball legend Draymond Green is the center of controversy in the NBA and dominating headlines. The polarizing star of the Golden State Warriors was back in the spotlight on Tuesday night when he got a flagrant foul after striking Phoenix Suns big man Jusuf Nurkic.

It was reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday night that the NBA will suspending Green indefinitely.

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WATCH: Draymond Green ejected for flagrant foul on Jusuf Nurkic, gives explanation for what happened

Draymond Green ejected for flagrant foul on Jusuf Nurkic, gives explanation for what happened

Once again, Michigan State basketball legend Draymond Green is making headlines around the league. On Tuesday night, Green was ejected from the Golden State Warriors match-up versus the Phoenix Suns after appearing to hit Suns’ center Jusuf Nurkic in the face.

Love him or hate him, Draymond keeps people talking and entertained at all times. You can watch the play below:

Draymond insisted after the game that the hit was unintentional:

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WATCH: Jaren Jackson Jr. denies Zion Williamson with huge block

Spartans continue to get the best of Zion Williamson:

Former Michigan State big, and current Memphis Grizzlies power forward, Jaren Jackson Jr. is known for what he can do on the defensive end of the court. He is a player that makes an impact protecting the rim every time he is on the court and he did it once again, in a big way.

In Memphis’ game against New Orleans, Pelicans star Zion Williamson went up for a huge dunk, but was met by the former Spartan and rejected.

Watch the huge block:

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Jaren Jackson Jr. voted the best player in FIBA World Cup training camp by Team USA

Jaren Jackson Jr. voted the best player in FIBA World Cup training camp by Team USA

Is it possible that the reigning Defensive Player of the Year and a 2022-23 NBA All-Star is poised for a big breakout year? Seems crazy to think, but that might be the case for Jaren Jackson Jr., who was voted as the best player in FIBA World Cup training camp by his peers this weekend.

Jackson, a former star for Michigan State, and Team USA have been working hard in scrimmages against the USA Select team this past week, and his teammates were clearly impressed by his performance, naming him the best player over big names like Anthony Edwards, Brandon Ingram, Tyrese Haliburton, and others.

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WATCH: Draymond Green explains his experience playing in MSU football spring game

Watch Draymond Green reflect on when he played in Michigan State football’s spring game his senior year:

Many Michigan State fans remember Draymond Green’s tenure at Michigan State to be very favorable. Green provided Spartan fans a lot of memories and positive things to look back on. Recently on a podcast with Patrick Beverly, Green dove into one of those memories.

Green spoke on when he participated in MSU football’s spring game, and how much that experience meant to him:

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SB Nation: Max Christie deserves to make Lakers’ rotation following summer league performance

SB Nation’s Ricky O’Donnell thinks Max Christie deserves to make Lakers’ rotation following summer league performance

The 2023 NBA Summer League might be over, but the summer league takes are just getting started, and a lot of those takes are centered around former Michigan State Spartan Max Christie, now with the Los Angeles Lakers.

After averaging 19.8 points per game along with 5.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists, Max Christie has NBA analysts buzzing. One of the takes regarding Christie came from SB Nation’s Ricky O’Donnell, who listed Christie as one of six players who have earned a bigger spot on their respective teams’ rotation based on their summer league performances.

You can read the full article and what O’Donnell had to say about Christie here.

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Spartans in Summer League: How Michigan State basketball alums performed this year

Spartans in Summer League: How Michigan State basketball alums performed this year

Four Spartans suited up this year in the NBA’s Summer League to show off their skills and earn a spot on a roster or earn minutes on the rosters they are already on.

The results this year for former Michigan State basketball players were very varied, and you can see them below.

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Former Spartan Max Christie named to All-Summer League Second Team

Max Christie earns spot on All-Summer League Second Team

Former Michigan State basketball one-and-done Max Christie had a breakout performance at the NBA’s summer league this year, and earned his way onto the All-Summer League second team as a result.

Christie got Los Angeles Lakers fans excited (and even earned some comparisons to Kobe Bryant) after averaging 19 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.3 blocks per game in the summer league.

Christie looked noticeably stronger, something analysts said he would have to do in order to break into the Lakers’ rotation this year, and it paid huge dividends for the former Spartan.

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