The Boston Celtics have signed guard Payton Pritchard to a contract extension.
Pritchard’s deal is reportedly a 4-year, $30 million extension.
“Along with his nice ability, Payton brings toughness, resiliency, and diligence that collectively elevate the room,” stated Brad Stevens, Celtics President of Basketball Operations. “We’re excited that he selected to increase with the Celtics and look ahead to what’s forward.”
Pritchard has performed in 185 video games (9 begins) for the Celtics, averaging 15.7 minutes per sport, 6.6 factors, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists. He has a profession discipline purpose share of 43.0 % and a three-point share of 40.0 %. In every of his three seasons with the crew, the West Linn, Oregon native has helped the Celtics get to the playoffs.
When Pritchard recorded a triple-double with a minimum of 30 factors towards Atlanta on April 9 of final 12 months, he grew to become the ninth participant within the crew’s historical past to take action. He completed with a career-high 30 factors (10-21 FG, 9-16 3FG), 14 rebounds, and 11 assists. Pritchard is one in all solely two NBA gamers, together with James Harden, to have made a minimum of 9 three-pointers whereas additionally tallying a triple-double.
Pritchard performed 4 years of collegiate basketball on the College of Oregon earlier than being chosen by the Boston Celtics with the twenty sixth general alternative within the 2020 NBA Draft. He was named the Bob Cousy Level Guard of the Yr, making him the primary participant in Oregon historical past and the second in Pac-12 historical past to obtain the consideration.
