Payton Pritchard further dispels long-held draft theory

Working to prove what undersized guards are capable of defensively, Payton Pritchard is coming off the best season of his career at that end.

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11). | Adam Glanzman/GettyImagesBeing an undersized guard is challenging to overcome when teams evaluate NBA Draft prospects. Even if that player is a gifted scorer, concerns about potentially being a defensive liability can push that individual down the draft board.

However, as he works to dispel that sentiment, Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard shot up a 2020 redraft from Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon on a recent edition of the Game Theory Podcast.

That year's 20th overall selection went 12th, as the two hosts…