NBA Experts Are Saying Same Thing About Payton Pritchard's Contract Extension
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Key Points:
- The Boston Celtics agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million contract extension with shooting guard Payton Pritchard, starting in the 2028-29 season.
- Pritchard, the 26th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, posted career-high averages last season with 17.0 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game.
- The extension includes a mutual option for the 2029-30 season, allowing either side to decline and make Pritchard a free agent afterward.
- Pritchard's salary will rise significantly from $8.3 million in 2027-28 to $21.3 million in 2028-29, with a potential further increase to $22.95 million in 2029-30 if the option is exercised.
- NBA experts have praised the deal, with some calling it a "bargain contract" given Pritchard's performance and potential.
