Payton Pritchard has emerged a clear early frontrunner to win Sixth Man of the Year, but he’s not too concerned about his chances of winning the award.
The Celtics guard told reporters that he didn’t set out to win the award prior to the season.
“It’s not something I really think about,” Pritchard said. “If I’m fortunate enough to win, that’s, I guess, a testament to the hard work I put in and I think it just means that I helped this team coming off the bench and doing my job at a high level.
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“It’s not something like if I don’t win or win, it’s not make-or-break it for me.