The Boston Celtics have a wide-open backcourt spot in their starting five after trading Jrue Holiday, which instantly creates a Payton Pritchard problem. Fans know the reigning Sixth Man of the Year wants to play significant minutes, and he’s arguably one of the franchise’s three healthy building blocks this season. Boston acquired Anfernee Simons in the Holiday trade. Is Pritchard willing to come off the bench behind him? If not, Joe Mazzulla could have a larger headache.
Pritchard is a proven playmaker and scorer. He averaged 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 0.9 steals in 28.