The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed center Christoph Tilly to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to RealGM. The deal is expected to lead to Tilly joining the Oklahoma City Blue of the G League after the preseason.
Tilly went undrafted in 2026 after completing his college career at Ohio State. He spent his first three seasons at Santa Clara before transferring to the Buckeyes for his senior year.
The center averaged 11.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 32 games for Ohio State during the 2025-26 season, starting every game. He played 26.0 minutes per contest while shooting 47.9% from the field, 23.2% from three-point range and 73.0% from the free-throw line.
Tilly’s best offensive season came during his junior year at Santa Clara. He averaged 12.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in 31 games in 2024-25, shooting 55.4% from the field and 77.1% from the free-throw line. He also connected on 31.5% of his three-point attempts.
Across 118 college games, including 91 starts, Tilly averaged 9.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 52.9% from the field. His career shooting numbers also included a 57.7% mark on two-point attempts.
The Thunder have continued to prioritize young talent while reshaping their roster around their established core. Oklahoma City finished the 2025-26 regular season with a Western Conference-best 64-18 record and entered the offseason having committed to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren with long-term extensions.
Oklahoma City also added center Aday Mara with the No. 12 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and acquired Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz with the No. 16 selection. The Thunder subsequently signed several undrafted players to two-way or Exhibit 10 deals.
