What happened
Boston reportedly agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million extension with Payton Pritchard, with the new money set to begin in 2028-29. The deal was also described as including a mutual option, keeping the guard in the Celtics' long-term plans.
In the same Celtics roundup, Joe Mazzulla praised Paul George's training camp work, and Boston's preseason win over Philadelphia was cited as an early example of his defensive impact. The links framed George's defense as one of the team’s early positives in exhibition play.
The extension adds contract stability around Boston's guard rotation, but it does not itself confirm any opening-night role change. George's preseason praise matters for lineup context because it suggests his defense is already influencing Boston's early rotation decisions, while
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Original reporting: Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/14/26 — Yahoo Sports ↗