{"id":56232,"date":"2023-10-09T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T12:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=56232"},"modified":"2023-10-08T18:36:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T22:36:34","slug":"news-boston-celtics-reportedly-extending-payton-pritchard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/10\/09\/news-boston-celtics-reportedly-extending-payton-pritchard\/","title":{"rendered":"News: Boston Celtics Reportedly Extending Payton Pritchard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In recent news, the Boston Celtics have reportedly signed guard <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/pritcpa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-08_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Payton Pritchard<\/a> <\/strong>to a four-year, $30 million contract extension. It is being reported that Pritchard&#8217;s contract is fully guaranteed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has agreed on a four-year, $30 million contract extension, agents Austin Brown, Max Saidman and Mitch Nathan of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAA_Basketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CAA_Basketball<\/a> tell ESPN. Deal is fully guaranteed. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sD9LgpmHZx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/sD9LgpmHZx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1711060478087336405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Celtics drafted Pritchard out of Oregon with the 26th pick of the 2020 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n<p>Pritchard was slated to be a restricted free agent after the 2023-23 season as this was the final year of his rookie contract.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, Pritchard averaged 5.6 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, and 1.3 assists per game in 48 games.<\/p>\n<p>In the last game of the 2023-24 season, Pritchard recorded a triple-double against the Atlanta Hawks. This was the first triple-double of his career.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Payton Pritchard&#039;s First Career Triple-Double | April 9, 2023\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d0MYtmbCm9Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>En route to a 120-114 win, Pritchard recorded 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists. Additionally, Pritchard shot 9-for-16 from the three-point line and 10-f0r-21 overall.<\/p>\n<p>Pritchard also appeared in 10 postseason games for the Celtics last season. However, the guard played spotty minutes and was not regularly in rotation.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of his career, Pritchard averages 6.6 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, and 1.7 assists per game.<\/p>\n<p>In June, the Oregon alum <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nba\/news\/celtics-payton-pritchard-reportedly-wants-a-trade-this-summer\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">requested a trade from the team<\/a>. However, with this extension, it is evident that Pritchard will likely be in the team&#8217;s long-term plans.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the offseason, the Celtics traded <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smartma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-08_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marcus Smart<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brogdma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-08_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malcolm Brogdon<\/a><\/strong>. These were two guards were ahead of Pritchard in the rotation, causing him to regularly be out of the rotation.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the team <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/10\/03\/why-the-jrue-holiday-trade-makes-the-celtics-favorites-in-the-east\/\" target=\"_self\">recently acquiring<\/a> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/holidjr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-08_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jrue Holiday<\/a><\/strong>, another guard, Pritchard will sill likely assume a bigger role this upcoming season.<\/p>\n<h2>News: Boston Celtics Reportedly Extending Former First-Rounder<\/h2>\n<h3>What This Contract Means for Payton Pritchard and the Boston Celtics<\/h3>\n<p>In his three seasons in the league, Pritchard has shown he can be an offensive spark plug.<\/p>\n<p>One of the few weaknesses of this Celtics team is depth and overall bench production. With Pritchard likely seeing a larger role as a rotational guard, this should help fill those voids on the team.<\/p>\n<p>This contract extension shows that the Celtics want to keep Pritchard in the rotation in the long run. Additionally, Pritchard now has a salary that would make it easier to trade him if it ever comes down to that.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Payton Pritchard | 2023 Boston Celtics Media Day\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vTW5gHtIGZo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>The Last Word on Pritchard and the Celtics<\/h3>\n<p>The Celtics have already gone through a lot of roster turnover these last few years. Extending Pritchard and having roster stability on the bench, at least for now, can be very important for the team.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, letting Pritchard get regular playing time will allow him to continue develop and carve himself a consistent role with the Celtics.<\/p>\n<p>As for the contract itself, it looks to be very team-friendly.<\/p>\n<p>Pritchard&#8217;s $7.5 million yearly salary would be just the eight-highest salary on the Celtics for this upcoming season. Considering Pritchard is expected to be one of the team&#8217;s most important bench pieces for the near future, this contract will likely end up being a bargain.<\/p>\n<p>The Celtics begin the 2023-24 season on October 25th against the New York Knicks.<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see how Pritchard plays in what will likely be the biggest season of his career so far.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent news, the Boston Celtics have reportedly signed guard Payton Pritchard to a four-year, $30 million contract extension. It is being reported that Pritchard&#8217;s contract is fully guaranteed. Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has agreed on a four-year, $30 million contract extension, agents Austin Brown, Max Saidman and Mitch Nathan of @CAA_Basketball tell ESPN. 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