What happened
The Celtics and Payton Pritchard have agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million extension, and his agent told ESPN the deal keeps him in Boston.
The contract includes a mutual option for 2029-30, and Pritchard still has two seasons left on his current deal before the new money begins in 2028-29.
Boston has secured a key guard for the next several seasons, which stabilizes the backcourt picture around a player who has been part of the rotation. The extension does not by itself confirm any change to preseason minutes or starting roles.
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Original reporting: Celtics reportedly reach contract extension with Payton Pritchard for two years, $44.2 million — NBC Sports ↗