Are the Boston Celtics ready to turn Payton Pritchard into a star? While the University of Oregon alum may not yet be one in the eyes of many fans of the league, with the expanded role he is going to have with the Celtics this season while Jayson Tatum is sidelined could very well end up making him one by the end of the looming NBA 2025-26 regular season.
Currently on one of the best contracts in the NBA, the notion of pushing his production into star territory is tempting. But with it could come new challenges in terms of role and expectations, particularly when the roster starts getting built back up again for a new era of contention.
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The folks behind the “NESN” YouTube channel put together a clip from their “Hold My Banner” podcast taking a closer look. Check it out below!
