Payton Pritchard's growth as an student of the game has unlocked new success for this year's Boston Celtics.
BOSTON — When Neemias Queta got ready to set a flare screen for Payton Pritchard, the Boston Celtics guard was already scouring the Toronto Raptors’ defense for openings. Jakob Poeltl, who commonly plays in drop coverage, stepped up to the three-point line. Derrick White passed the ball to Queta, who handed it to Pritchard, and by that point, his decision had already been made.