2020 first round selection Payton Pritchard impressed from the jump during his rookie season. With Kemba Walker still hobbled and COVID laying a smack down on thge team's rotation, Pritchard played a significant role in the team's early season wins. Payton averaged 8 points a night in 19 minutes per game over the season.
Fans were expecting Pritchard to make a leap this season after a solid rookie season and a dominant summer league, but the brakes have put on the young guard's momentum. New head coach Ime Udoka has reduced Pritchard's playing time to just 11 minutes a night (And two DNP-CD's so far).