INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 29: Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics brings the ball up court during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 29, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
Payton Pritchard has been a welcome surprise for the Boston Celtics, but should he be starting? Let’s look at the pros and cons of starting the rookie.
The most surprising thing about the start of the Boston Celtics’ 2020-21 season hasn’t been the emergence of Jaylen Brown as a budding star, the drop in the C’s defensive prowess, or how close many of Boston’s wins have been; so far, the biggest–and best–surprise for the Celtics has been the stellar play of rookie point guard Payton Pritchard.