Payton Pritchard has had two big games this season, both coming against the Chicago Bulls, but outside of that, he has been pretty underwhelming. It’s a little disappointing coming on the heels of a big offseason and a contract extension, with many expecting a true breakout season, with the 28-year-old guard possibly becoming a 20-point-per-game type of scorer.
But through six games, we’ve seen Pritchard in a pretty similar role as last year: a spark plug off the bench. He’s getting more minutes than a typical bench player, and he’s often in the closing lineup, but far too often, he’s still an afterthought in the offense.