Killian Tillie, a 28-year-old French basketball forward who stands 2.05 meters tall, has remained in touch with Unicaja Malaga since being released in the summer. The Andalusian club, which is currently looking to strengthen its forward position, is waiting for the medical opinion of its doctors before making a decision. Juanma Rodríguez, the club's sports director, told Onda Cero Málaga that discussions with Tillie are ongoing, according to Málaga Hoy. "He wants to come here," Rodríguez said, adding that Tillie responds to messages, discusses his physical condition, and has shown interest in the team's recent matches. Rodríguez also noted that Tillie's skills, game intelligence, and passing ability align well with the coach's preferred playing style. Tillie joined Unicaja in August 2024 but was not retained at the start of the 2026 season due to ongoing knee issues. He had surgery in the United States to clean out his right knee and remove leftover material from previous operations, though no structural damage was found. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the CREPS PACA in Antibes, France, where he previously played before attending Gonzaga University in the United States. Unicaja is in need of reinforcement in the frontcourt, as Tyson Pérez, who had foot surgery, is expected to miss the entire season, and Yannick Nzosa is also injured. To address the gap, the club has signed American Matt Thomas for a two-month period to cover for Tyler Kalinoski, who suffered an ankle sprain. On September 30, Rodríguez confirmed that the club had contacted Valencia about center Yankuba Sima, but no progress was made. Coach Txus Vidorreta also expressed interest in bringing Tillie back to the team. "He is a profile that I like a lot and who would fit perfectly," Vidorreta said on the program Zona Verde, according to Málaga Hoy. "He had to undergo an operation and I don't know his situation recently, but Juanma is in contact with Killian. We will see during the season how his injury evolves. We are not ruling it out at all." During his two seasons with Unicaja, Tillie won five major titles, including the King's Cup 2025, the 2024 Spanish Super Cup, the 2025 Basketball Champions League, and two Intercontinental Cups, including the 2025 final where he scored 14 points. In his first season with the club, he was the best three-point shooter in Liga Endesa with a 53.2% shooting rate. In May 2026, he scored 7 points during the BCL semifinal loss to AEK Athens. Tillie also represented the French national team in a World Cup 2027 preliminary match on November 28, 2025, in Rouen, where they played against Belgium.