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• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 2 points · Oct 24
  • Pritchard didn't do much. Sam Hauser hit a couple of open shots and went 2-of-5. at 26:10
  • Everyone else was a small negative. at 26:24

  “Jayson Tatum DOMINATES, Comes Up CLUTCH in Win over New York Knicks” · listen ↗

• Podcast Colin Cowherd, The Herd with Colin Cowherd · Report · Oct 21 around the league

  Payton Pritchard came off the bench and took eight times as many free throws as Tatum. Isaiah Joe, Paul Reed and Javonte Green also took more free throws than Tatum.

  “THE HERD – HOUR 1 – LeBron & 76ers Win On Opening Night | Wemby’s Struggles vs OKC” at 46:29 · listen ↗

• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective host · Report · Oct 21 around the league partly checked episode

  Derrick White played well, and Payton Pritchard had 17 points in 27 minutes off the bench.

  “Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Major Statements?” at 19:23 · listen ↗

  also reported by John Karalis, Locked On Celtics

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Open question · Oct 21 around the league

  Hosts question whether Payton Pritchard might start too many games to be Sixth Man eligible. They note Boston hid its lineup last preseason.

  “2026-27 NBA Awards Predictions AND Wild Card Picks” at 54:31 · listen ↗

  also reported by John Karalis, Locked On Celtics

• Podcast Locked On NBA · 2 points · Oct 21
  • Without Jaylen Brown, John asked who will be Boston's next option. White shot well but took only 13 shots. Pritchard played 27.5 minutes but took only nine shots. at 29:02
  • John said Neemias Queta was good defensively in the second quarter. He also said Boston's screening did not open things up, which left smaller guards like White and Pritchard working hard for their shots. at 34:32

  “Thunder SWAT Down Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren Make Opening STATEMENT” · listen ↗

• Podcast It Is What It Is host · Prediction · Oct 20 around the league

  A host thinks people underestimate Pritchard. He expects Pritchard's role to step up with Jaylen Brown gone.

  “NBA Is Officially BACK, GM Survey Is WILD Disrespectful & Are The Knicks Being Slept On?” at 19:50 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics host · Prediction · Oct 22

  Host says no single player is good enough to be the set second option, so it will be by committee and vary by night between White and Pritchard. He thinks Payton Pritchard might be the second-leading scorer.

  “Mailbag: Blown Leads, Trading Jayson Tatum, and Who is the Second Option?” at 25:06 · listen ↗

  also reported by Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective host, John Corrales (reported), via Locked On Celtics, John Karalis, Locked On Celtics

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 2 points · Oct 21
  • John Karalis: End-of-third play: Payton Pritchard attacked Jalen Duren and didn't pass to Garza at the top of the key, which the speaker said he should have. The play ended in a last-second shot from Hauser, and Javante Green hit a three at the other end. The speaker estimated a six-point swing: Boston could have entered the fourth up 12. at 21:20
  • John Karalis: A host or guest said Pritchard and Tatum tried to do too much in some moments. He tied this to an earlier show discussion of Jalen Brown "not being here". at 22:15

  “Boston Celtics Bigs CRITICAL to Team Success | ONE THING Jayson Tatum MUST Fix” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 5 points · Oct 20
  • Boston had 12 offensive rebounds to Detroit's 14, and lost second-chance points 16-24. Walsh had 3 offensive rebounds, and Pritchard and Garza had a couple each. at 14:40
  • Pritchard fouled Duncan Robinson on a jumper with 8:36 left and Boston up 96-87. Robinson made two of three free throws. The host thought the call was marginal and challengeable, but Boston did not challenge. at 4:11
  • Pritchard came off the bench as expected and played 27.5 minutes. He went 4-of-9, 2-of-5 from three and 7-of-8 from the line, and was minus-10. at 18:51
  • Host thinks Pritchard's play solidified that he should stay a bench player. After the slow start, Pritchard reset the team and was a big part of building the lead. at 30:13
  • Host says Boston probably needs Pritchard for a bit more than 27.5 minutes. He adds that this is hard to argue against Detroit, which challenges him defensively. at 31:13

  “Boston Celtics BLOW a Huge Lead, LOSE Season Opener To Detroit Pistons” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Prediction · Oct 20 around the league partly checked episode

  Evan Turner picked the Celtics. He believes in Paul George and Peyton Pritchard, said Boston has a better team, and thinks that with Mitchell Robinson there, Boston's top eight or nine can match Detroit's output.

  “GIL'S ARENA NBA FANTASY DRAFT WITH $100K ON THE LINE ! Part 2” at 1:06:36 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 2 points · Oct 19
  • Tom Westerholm: Tom Westerholm predicts Pritchard wins Sixth Man again and calls him the favorite. at 31:12
  • Minor award picks: Pritchard maybe and Jayson Tatum maybe for Clutch Player; Mike Conley maybe for Teammate of the Year. Tom Westerholm doesn't think Joe will repeat as Coach of the Year or Brad (not identified further) as Executive of the Year. at 35:34

  “Boston Celtics Season Preview: SURPRISES, Win Predictions, and Awards” · listen ↗

• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · 1 points · Oct 19
  • Speaker says Pritchard must carry a consistent scoring load so that Jayson Tatum isn't the only scorer, noting Pritchard was an elite ISO player last year. at 27:13

  “76ers & Knicks BIG Expectations On Opening Night + Major Questions In Boston - Atlantic Division Preview” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 8 points · Oct 18
  • John Karalis: Corrales says Baylor Scheierman brings shooting and can attack closeouts but can't run an offense, while Payton Pritchard can. at 5:34
  • John Karalis: Corrales would rather Payton Pritchard enter five to seven minutes into the game and be the main guy when Jayson Tatum sits. at 6:13
  • John Karalis: Corrales predicts Neemias Queta will come off the bench, paired with Payton Pritchard in the second unit. at 11:48
  • Payton Pritchard (quoted): Corrales reads Payton Pritchard's's practice comments on starting. Pritchard said a starter is defined by minutes played, finishing games and impact, and that he doesn't really care to hear his name called at the start of the game. He also said the first five minutes have no effect on the game. name not confirmed at 19:45
  • John Karalis: Corrales says the Payton Pritchard and Neemias Queta pick-and-roll partnership grew a lot last season. He calls it one of last season's most underrated storylines. at 18:56
  • Trey says that since the '25 season, Payton Pritchard has been one of the best players on the team. He says Pritchard can now create his own offense at an elite level. at 3:15
  • Trey says the numbers show Payton Pritchard shoots better at the rim with Jayson Tatum on the floor. He says Pritchard faces stacked defenses without Tatum. at 8:53
  • Trey names the current best five as White, Pritchard, Tatum, George and Derrick White, and says the best five should start. at 17:54

  “Is Payton Pritchard REALLY Too GOOD To START For Boston Celtics?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 3 points · Oct 16
  • John Karalis: Tatum did not play and was not with the team. White, Pritchard, Queta and Mitchell Robinson also apparently did not travel. The host says he is 'pretty sure' most stayed in Boston. No injury reason was given; it sounds like rest. at 19:10
  • Tatum did not play and was not with the team. Host believes Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta and Mitchell Robinson also did not travel, with about half the roster staying in Boston. at 19:14
  • Derek White, Peyton Pritchard, Neemias Queta and Mitchell Robinson did not appear Derrick White and Payton Pritchard. The host first said a bunch of guys didn't make the trip, then hedged that he is 'pretty sure' most were not in Philadelphia. No reason was given. name not confirmed at 19:16

  “Boston Celtics G League Players BEAT Sixers, Stay PERFECT in Preseason” · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 16

  Pritchard (rest) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the 76ers, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

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• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 9 points · Oct 15
  • Tom Westerholm: Robinson is described as very strong as the roll man and on the offensive glass. Shooters can fire freely knowing he may get the rebound. Paul George threw him many passes in the game, and Pritchard is seen as a good pick-and-roll partner for him. at 5:08
  • John Karalis: Corrales predicts Pritchard will come in around the seven-minute mark of the first quarter, bridge into the second, and anchor the second unit for about five minutes before Tatum and White return. Pritchard would handle the non-Tatum minutes at the start of the second and fourth quarters. He thinks Mazzulla is building Tatum's cardio for full first quarters. Westerholm agrees. at 8:58
  • NBA GM survey (reported): GM survey: Pritchard received votes for most likely breakout player; Dylan Harper ranked first. at 30:51
  • John Karalis: The host repeats his view that Pritchard should come off the bench. His reasoning: Robinson's lob threat with Tatum creates space for Derek White and lesser shooters such as George, Scheierman, Ugo, Jordan or Hauser, who would get the clean looks Pritchard would otherwise provide. at 6:00
  • John Karalis: The host predicts Pritchard will be the first sub who bridges quarters and anchors the second unit early in the 2nd and 4th, overlapping with Tatum before Tatum and White return. He thinks Mazzulla is building Tatum's conditioning so Tatum can play full first quarters. at 8:09
  • John Karalis: The host reads Tatum's full first quarters as Mazzulla building up Tatum's conditioning for that role. He says this means Pritchard will come off the bench to bridge the gap. at 9:02
  • NBA GM survey (reported): GM survey: Pritchard got votes as most likely breakout player, and Derek White got votes for best perimeter defender. at 30:51
  • John Karalis: In the host's plan, Pritchard handles the non-Tatum minutes at the start of the second and fourth quarters. The host trusts him with that more than anyone. at 8:50
  • NBA GM survey (reported): In the GM survey, Pritchard was among those 'also receiving votes' for most likely breakout season. at 30:51

  “New Plan for Jayson Tatum? | Joe Mazzulla Answers Fan's Jaylen Brown Question” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 4 points · Oct 14
  • The host recalls the second-quarter double-big group with uncertainty: Robinson ('Mitch') and Neemias Queta, plus 'I think' Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser, and Derrick White 'I think', or maybe Pritchard. He then corrects himself to say it was Hauser, describing three perimeter players with two bigs. at 3:50
  • Host prediction: built around Payton Pritchard and Neemias Queta chemistry, the bench will be one of the best in the league. He cautions against overreacting to games against half-strength Hornets and Sixers. at 10:19
  • Payton Pritchard had 11 assists and, per the host, has been slinging the ball all preseason. at 15:35
  • Payton Pritchard hit Neemias Queta with an interior pass on the left block for a layup. Host analysis: Queta has developed the ability to relocate along the baseline off Pritchard's drives. at 15:50

  “Neemias Queta SHINES, Celtics Defense DOMINATES, in Win Over Charlotte” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 10 points · Oct 13
  • Tom Westerholm: Westerholm says the deal takes Payton Pritchard from about $8M a year to $22M a year. at 4:13
  • Tom Westerholm: Westerholm thinks the deal is fairly friendly for the Celtics, with good flexibility and an acceptable number. at 5:22
  • A host says the yearly value is a few million below the max Payton Pritchard could have gotten, and that the team-friendly part is how the deal is structured. at 6:41
  • Keith Smith (reported): According to math credited to Keith Smith, the roughly $22M salary two seasons from now will be under 12% of the salary cap. at 13:59
  • A host does not think the Celtics signed the extension in order to trade Payton Pritchard. at 17:16
  • Sam Hauser (reported): A host says Mike Conley is on the team this year and that he and Payton Pritchard are joined at the hip. Sam Hauser is relayed as mentioning that the two have a golf rivalry. The host sees Conley as an ideal longevity mentor for a small guard. at 18:20
  • John Karalis: The opening-night lineup Corrales expects: Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Paul George, Jayson Tatum and Mitchell Robinson. He puts an asterisk on George. He started to name Pritchard and then corrected himself. at 26:56
  • Tom Westerholm: Westerholm says $22M a year is still good money in the current climate, because teams are wary of extensions given how scary the second apron is. at 6:01
  • Payton Pritchard's's side, a host calls the two-year deal a calculated, worthwhile risk. If he declines, the host expects he could still earn money later as a spot-up shooter off the bench. name not confirmed at 23:06
  • A host says Payton Pritchard won a championship with the Celtics and played real, impactful minutes. at 20:50

  “Payton Pritchard Signs BIG Extension — WIN-WIN Deal For Both Sides” · listen ↗

• Story CBS Sports · Article · Oct 13

  Why the Celtics are getting a bargain on Payton Pritchard's two-year, $44.2 million contract extension

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