Mar 31, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots over the defense of Philadelphia 76ers center Tiago Splitter (47) during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 25, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Tiago Splitter (11) drives to the basket against New York Knicks forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas (91) and New York Knicks guard Justin Holiday (8) during first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 31, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Amar'e Stoudemire (5) dunks the ball as Atlanta Hawks center Tiago Splitter (11) looks on during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 16, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Tiago Splitter (11) attempts to steal the ball from Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) in the third quarter of their game at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 114-86. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 16, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Donald Sloan (15) drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) and center Tiago Splitter (11) and is fouled in the second quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 114-86. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 16, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Thomas Robinson (41) shootst against Atlanta Hawks center Tiago Splitter (11) and guard Kyle Korver (26) in the first quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 114-86. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 9, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Tiago Splitter (11) fights for the ball with Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) and center Pau Gasol (16) during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 26, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; New York Knicks guard Arron Afflalo (4) dribbles the ball as Atlanta Hawks center Tiago Splitter (11) defends in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 17, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Tiago Splitter (11) shoots the ball during the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. The Nets won 90-88. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 4, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Tiago Splitter (11) and Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) fight for a rebound in the third quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Nets 101-87. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 3, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) shoots over Atlanta Hawks forward Tiago Splitter (11) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 30, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) dunks the ball against the Los Angeles Clippers in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 30, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) has his shot blocked by Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 26, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard J.J. Redick (4) shoots the ball over San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Abate-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Apr 26, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) has his shot blocked by Los Angeles Clippers power forward Glen Davis (0) in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 26, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (32) posts up against San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (behind) in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 26, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers small forward Matt Barnes (22) tries to steal the ball away from San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (R) in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

April 22, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) moves to the basket against the defense of San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) during the first half in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 19, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) grabs a rebound against Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) and forward Matt Barnes (22) in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 19, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) shoots the ball against Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) during the third quarter in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) gets hit in the face trying to score past Atlanta Hawks forward Pero Antic (6) during the second half at Philips Arena. The Spurs defeated the Hawks 114-95. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) and Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) fight for a rebound during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) is fouled from behind by San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) dribbles against San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 20, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Boston Celtics small forward Jae Crowder (99) shoots the ball past San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 12, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson (13) shoots the ball as San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills (8) and power forward Tiago Splitter (22) defend during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 10, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (left) shoots the ball as San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (right) defends during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 10, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) shoots the ball as Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) and small forward Terrence Ross (31) defend during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 27, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi (18) drives to the basket between San Antonio Spurs guard Marco Belinelli (3) and forward Tiago Splitter (22) in the first half of their NBA basketball game at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 25, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews (2) goes up for a shot against San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 8, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Louis Williams (23) looks to pass as San Antonio Spurs forward Marco Belinelli (3) and center Tiago Splitter (22) defend at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated San Antonio 87-82. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 8, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) goes up to make a basket as Toronto Raptors forward Tyler Hansbrough (50) defends during the first half at the Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 6, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) shoots the ball as San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili (20) and power forward Tiago Splitter (22) defend during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 25, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) shoots the ball past Milwaukee Bucks center John Henson (right) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 25, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) is fouled while shooting by Milwaukee Bucks center John Henson (31) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 23, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Los Angeles Lakers point guard Ronnie Price (9) passes the ball under the basket against San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 20, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) shoots the ball against Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (back) during the first half at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 6, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Detroit Pistons point guard Brandon Jennings (7) shoots the ball as San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) defends during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 6, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) shoots the ball as Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) and Pistons power forward Jonas Jerebko (33) look on during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 3, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) shoots the ball over San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 3, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Washington Wizards power forward Nene Hilario (42) dunks over San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 3, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) shoots the ball over Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (4) and power forward Nene Hilario (42) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 12, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Los Angeles Lakers small forward Nick Young (0) shoots the ball over San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 10, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) shoots the ball past New York Knicks center Jason Smith (14) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 5, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Atlanta Hawks power forward Paul Millsap (4) shoots the ball past San Antonio Spurs power forward Tiago Splitter (22) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Brazil's Tiago Splitter slams a dunk against Serbia during their Basketball World Cup quarter-final game in Madrid September 10, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

Aug 16, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; United States guard James Harden (13) is defended by Brazil center Tiago Splitter (15) during the second half at the United Center. The United States defeated Brazil 95-78. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 18, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Tiago Splitter (middle) waves to the fans during the NBA championship parade at San Antonio River Walk. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili of Argentina (L) hugs Tiago Splitter of Brazil during the final minutes of their win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their NBA Finals basketball series in San Antonio, Texas, June 15, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

San Antonio Spurs' Tiago Splitter of Brazil (L) celebrates with Tim Duncan against the Miami Heat during the third quarter in Game 5 of their NBA Finals basketball series in San Antonio, Texas, June 15, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

Jun 15, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Miami Heat guard Norris Cole (30) shoots in the first half against San Antonio Spurs forward Tiago Splitter (22) in game five of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 15, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) looks to pass against San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (8) and forward Tiago Splitter (22) in game five of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili of Argentina (L) celebrates with Patty Mills of Australia (C) as Tiago Splitter of Brazil looks on during the third quarter in Game 5 of their NBA Finals basketball series in San Antonio, Texas, June 15, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili of Argentina (L) celebrates with Patty Mills of Australia (C) as Tiago Splitter of Brazil looks on during the third quarter in Game 5 of their NBA Finals basketball series in San Antonio, Texas, June 15, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

Jun 15, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) blocks the shot of Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) during the third quarter in game five of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Miami Heat's LeBron James (C) passes over Patty Mills of Australia (L) and Tiago Splitter of Brazil during the second quarter in Game 5 of their NBA Finals basketball series in San Antonio, Texas, June 15, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

Miami Heat's LeBron James (C) shoots over Patty Mills of Australia (L) and Tiago Splitter of Brazil during the second quarter in Game 5 of their NBA Finals basketball series in San Antonio, Texas, June 15, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

Jun 15, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) handles the ball against San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) and forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first quarter in game five of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 12, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) goes up for a shot past Miami Heat forward Chris Andersen (11) during the fourth quarter of game four of the 2014 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena. San Antonio defeated Miami 86-107. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 12, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) shoots over San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) during the fourth quarter of game four of the 2014 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports