Ever since the Boston Celtics bounced the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the 2024 NBA Finals, Mavericks fans have despised the Celtics. Dallas just didn't have the firepower to keep up with Boston, and the Mavs' poor shooting combined with a plethora of other factors led to them losing the series.
Payton Pritchard was among the players for Boston who won the Finals in 2024, and after he just had the best season of his career in 2024-25, the Mavericks should take some notes on how the Celtics have developed Pritchard with young guard Brandon Williams.
Williams just wrapped up the best season of his career in Dallas last season, as he averaged 8.