Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is studying Payton Pritchard’s elite handles this offseason, aiming to add new skills and ...

“This is the Boston Celtics,” Payton Pritchard explained to HoopsHype following Boston’s season-ending loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. “We’re going to compete for a ...

Pritchard had a breakout season, averaging career-best marks across the board: 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 47.2% from the field.

Throughout recent years, one of Pritchard’s strengths has been an ability to step up when the Celtics are shorthanded. Over 10 games without Tatum last season, the guard averaged 19.0 points, 5. ...

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Pritchard is the fourth player in Celtics franchise history to win the Sixth Man of the Year trophy, joining Kevin McHale (1984-85), Bill Walton (1985-86) and Malcolm Brogdon (2022-23).