The Celtics have secured Pritchard's contract, signing him to a two-year, $44.2 million deal.

October 16th - According to ESPN , the Boston Celtics have reached a contract agreement with guard Payton Pritchard . The contract is a two-year, $ 44.2 million extension, including a two-way option for the 2029-30 season.

The 28-year-old Pritchard is a member of the 2024 NBA championship team and was named the 2025 Sixth Man of the Year. Last season, he averaged 17 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game, all career highs.

Under his contract, Pritchard will earn over $ 21 million in salary for the 2028-29 season, with a two-party option worth nearly $ 23 million for the 2029-30 season . Pritchard's current contract salary is $ 7.8 million for this season and $ 8.3 million for next season .

He was selected by the Celtics with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft . He has a consistent three-point shooting record throughout his career and is one of the few players in Celtics history to have made at least 200 three-pointers in multiple seasons, the other three being Jayson Tatum, Derrick White , and Antoine Walker .

Furthermore, Pritchard has played a total of 241 games over the past three seasons, tied for third in the league during that period. This contract extension will ensure he plays for the Celtics for at least his ninth season, and if the option is exercised, he could potentially play for a tenth season.

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