What happened
Payton Pritchard said after Sunday practice that starting matters less than minutes, finishing games and playing 30-plus minutes, and he noted Joe Mazzulla adjusted Boston’s rotation last season.
After a two-year, $44.2 million extension and a career-best season, he said he is comfortable leaving the Celtics’ next starting decision to the coach as the team sorts its pieces.
Boston still may use Pritchard either as a starter or a high-minute reserve, so his role remains a rotation variable rather than a locked lineup spot. The quote suggests the Celtics are still sorting out backcourt usage before opening night.
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Original reporting: Payton Pritchard doesn’t care about starting — Yahoo Sports ↗