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).

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard called NBA players who skip halfcourt buzzer shots “soft,” arguing that protecting stats over winning is weak.

“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 ...