Payton Pritchard is riding the crest of a giant wave at the moment. The second-year guard was easily the Celtics' most impactful player throughout the team’s first three Summer League games. That’s why when the Celtics announced Pritchard wouldn't take part in any further Summer League games, eyebrows failed to get raised. It was clear that the Oregon native was toying with opposition at that level.
The only thing that really stuck out was that Pritchard had informed the team of a prior arrangement before the tournament began, and that’s why he wouldn’t be suiting up for the Celtics in Vegas anymore.