Last season, faced with his lack of playing time, Payton Pritchard indicated he wanted to leave Boston. He was hoping for a transfer which ultimately did not come, neither during the season, nor during this offseason.
But with the departure of Marcus Smart this summer, the horizon for a replacement may have opened up. Does he feel that way?
“I have to do my job”he announces at the Boston Globe. “If I have the chance to play, I have to show what I am capable of, and that I can help win. I can’t wait to have this opportunity. Deep down, I’m a winner and I obviously want to help Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, because those two push us. We have to help them overcome this obstacle and win the title. »
Regarding his “job”, Payton Pritchard discussed this question with Joe Mazzulla during the summer.
“I spoke with the coach and it will be different every night. I have the ability to shoot from distance and widen the play, but also to direct the play and pass. That I can do. And defensively, I have to bring my intensity, put pressure and have active hands. »
There is still uncertainty surrounding Payton Pritchard’s role next season, and his desires elsewhere may not be completely gone. Nevertheless, he assures that playing in Boston is a chance.
“It’s probably the best place to play basketball. There is no place like it. Deep down, my mind is still there: I want to play, I want to fight. I feel like I’m good enough to be able to play. I want to continue to push myself to see how far I can go. »
| Payton Pritchard | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 66 | 19 | 44.0 | 41.1 | 88.9 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 7.7 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 71 | 14 | 42.9 | 41.2 | 100.0 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 6.2 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 48 | 13 | 41.2 | 36.4 | 75.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 5.6 |
| Total | 185 | 16 | 43.0 | 40.0 | 89.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 6.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
