The Boston Celtics have picked up guard Peyton Pritchard’s team option for the 2023-24 season, according to a report.
According to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, the Celtics have re-signed Pritchard through the 2023-24 season following a successful season with the team starting in 2020.
The Celtics have picked up Peyton Pritchard’s 2023-24 team option, according to a league source.
— Adam Himelsbach (@AdamHimelsbach) October 29, 2022
The 24-year-old has appeared in two of Boston’s five regular-season games this year against Orlando and Chicago, averaging three points and one assist in five minutes.
Pritchard was included in every NBA Finals game earlier this year when the Celtics fell at the final hurdle against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
Grant was the obvious hero, but let’s not forget Peyton Pritchard’s big time off the bench:
✅ 14 PTS
✅ 5-7 FG
✅ 4-6 3PT
✅ 5 REB
✅ 3 ASTHis shooting made a big difference in this game. Highlights: https://t.co/f75kB1APJk
– Tomek Kordilewski (@Timi_093) May 15, 2022
Boston is 3-2 to start the season, but has lost three straight games to Chicago and Cleveland after winning three games against Philadelphia, Miami and Orlando.
The Celtics are Vegas favorites to win their 18th NBA championship ahead of the Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks at +575 odds.
