Payton Pritchard projected to rise in 2020 NBA Draft redo
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 6:55 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Payton Pritchard, originally drafted 26th by the Boston Celtics in 2020, has significantly advanced his career in the NBA. After beginning as a reserve, he averaged 17.0 points and 5.2 assists last season, solidifying a starting role. With the Celtics trading away leading scorer Jaylen Brown, Pritchard has an opportunity for increased shooting responsibilities in the upcoming season. Analysts now suggest he could go as high as 10th in a redraft of the 2020 class, reflecting his development into one of the league's top bench guards.
- •Pritchard started 50 games last season for the Celtics.
- •He won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award in 2024-25.
- •Analyst Bill Simmons ranks him 10th in a potential redraft.
- •Pritchard's scoring opportunities may increase following Brown's trade.
- •He averaged a career-high 17.0 points last season.
- 6:55 PMYahoo Sports — Where former Oregon PG Payton Pritchard lands in redo of 2020 NBA Draft
"Payton Pritchard has far outperformed his No. 26 overall draft spot, but just how far does he rise in a 2020 NBA redraft?
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