Milwaukee Bucks NBA Draft Prospect Watch: Killian Tillie

Milwaukee Bucks NBA Draft Prospect Watch: Killian Tillie – Weaknesses

Of course, the biggest issues that hang over Tillie, especially as he’s set to enter the NBA, revolves around his durability and troubling injury history.

As a junior, Tillie was limited to just 15 appearances as a result of suffering a stress fracture in his right ankle as well as a bout of plantar fascia. And before his senior season, Tillie underwent knee surgery to alleviate an ailing knee. That’s just the significant injuries and doesn’t account for the knocks Tillie has routinely suffered, such as sprained ankles, a hip pointer, etc.

The fact that TIllie has had trouble staying on the court, especially over the last two years, for a variety of maladies has certainly hampered his draft stock to the point where he’s largely viewed as a second rounder, and in some cases, going undrafted.

What makes Tillie’s injury struggles even more concerning is how he’ll be able to improve his body, add strength and perhaps improve upon his middling athleticism within an NBA strength and conditioning staff. How can that be done without exacerbating his durability concerns?

Tillie’s game is certainly not without faults, but he comes with a polished and well-rounded skill set. The fact that it’s not on display as much as Tillie would like is the biggest question that hangs over his looming professional career.