Payton Pritchard had a really strong rookie year and then spent the next two seasons in and out of the rotation for the Celtics. In fact, at one point, he requested a trade. Brad Stevens did not deal him, instead extending him in October of 2023 to a 4-year contract.
Pritchard has made that decision pay off as he has become a key part of last year’s championship and has had a Sixth Man of the Year caliber campaign this year. Thursday night during the Celtics 124-104 blowout win over the 76ers, was just another monster line in his growing resume.