2023-10-09 06:55:00
Even when playing little, Payton Pritchard showed a lot. In any case, he showed enough for the Boston Celtics to pull out the checkbook to extend him before he became a Free Agent. Adrian Wojnarowski announced the signing of a contract extension negotiated between the player and his franchise, with four more years and 30 million guaranteed offered to the 25-year-old leader. An amount which suggests that he will occupy a more important role coming off the bench this season. In fact, he only played 13 minutes per match last year, being blocked in particular by Marcus Smart et Malcolm Brogdon. Both left during the offseason.
Jrue Holiday has arrived but Pritchard will therefore be his understudy on position one. The 26th pick in the 2020 draft has the ability to shine by assuming a little more responsibility. He is an interesting manager but also a good three-point shooter. He compiles 6.6 points, 40% from behind the arc and 1.7 assists in 185 games since joining the league.
He is the seventh player from the 2020 vintage to sign an extension following Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton, Isaiah Stewart, Desmond Bane et Devin Vassell. Payton Pritchard might have become a Free Agent (protected) next summer if the Celtics had not positioned themselves before the restart.
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