Payton Pritchard has emerged as a key contributor for the Boston Celtics, playing a pivotal role in their 2024 NBA Championship victory. Currently, he is enjoying a standout season, averaging 16.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game while shooting impressively from the field and beyond the arc.

Despite being the 26th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Pritchard's performance has outshone that of other players selected ahead of him, including Zeke Nnaji of the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets, who won the 2023 Championship, may have benefited from choosing Pritchard instead, especially with their recent roster changes.