Payton Pritchard: All signs point to a star in the making taken at BSJ Headquarters (Celtics). Photo by @ Eric Hartline | @Bob DeChiara | @Paul Rutherford

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Payton Pritchard: All signs point to a star in the making

By Jack Simoneat BSJ Headquarters

August 28, 2026

Payton Pritchard might be the worst-kept secret in the NBA. After coming off the bench and battling for minutes for years, Pritchard finally got his chance to start last season. And even then, he ended the year coming off the bench once again.Read More

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