How much is Payton Pritchard getting paid?

Last Modified Mar 15, 2024 10:19 GMT
How much is Payton Pritchard getting paid?
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Pritchard was born on January 28, 1998 in Tualatin, Oregon. The 26-year-old American guard was drafted as the 26th pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2020 NBA Draft. Pritchard can play as a combo guard giving versatility on the floor to the Boston Celtics and is a fan favorite player in Boston.

Pritchard played for the University of Oregon in the Pac-12 conference of the NCAA championship in his college years and was a 2 time Pac-12 winner. He led them to two conference titles, which earned him multiple accolades as a junior.

He also earned the MVP of the Pac-12 tournament and decided to declare for the NBA 2019 draft. He changed his mind again by deciding to play his senior year, where he scored 29 points in the final regular season game clinching the 2nd title. It won him the Bob Cousy award and Pac-12 player of the year.

Pritchard has improved on offense and averages 1.0 offensive rebound in the 2023-24 NBA season (as of March 2024).

Payton Pritchard Salary

According to Spotrac, Pritchard will earn $4,037,278 for the 2023/24 NBA season.

A yearly breakdown of his salary as reported by Spotrac is mentioned below:

Season TeamSalary
2020/21Boston Celtics$2,035,800
2021/22Boston Celtics$2,137,440
2022/23 (team option) Boston Celtics (exercised)$2,239,200
2023/24 (team option)Boston Celtics (exercised)$4,037,278

How long is the Payton Pritchard contract?

Payton Pritchard signed a four-year $10 million rookie contract with the Boston Celtics in November 2020, with a team option in the last two years of his contract. Both those years were exercised by the Celtics and he is now (March 2024) in the final year of the old contract.

The Boston Celtics signed him on a rookie extension due to his good improvement on the offensive end. Pritchard signed a four-year $30 million contract extension on October 10th 2023, which will give him an 8% increase each year to his salary. He will become an Unrestricted free agent (UFA) at the end of 2027-28 season. Details of new contract are listed below:

2024-25 - $6,696,429

2025-26 - $7,232,143

2026-27 - $7,767,857

2027-28 - $8,303,571

2028-29 - Unrestricted Free Agent

Payton Pritchard Draft

The 26-year-old American guard was drafted as the 26th pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2020 NBA Draft.

Payton Pritchard Position

Payton Pritchard can play as a combo guard complementing both Derrick White and Jrue Holiday. Pritchard stands tall at 6 feet 1 inches, but constantly jumps between forwards and centers for offensive rebounds. Pritchard’s offensive game includes catch and shoot three pointers and playing Pick n roll, either driving to the basket and scoring in the restricted area or finding an open man on his drive.

FAQ's Payton Pritchard Salary

A. Payton Pritchard played for the University of Oregon from his freshman year in 2016-17 till his senior year in 2019-20.  

A. Pritchard won the MVP of the Pac-12 tournament for 2018-19 season and was named the Pac-12 player of the year for the 2019-20 season. He was also awarded the Bob Cousy award for being the best point guard in the country in 2020.

A. Pritchard is set to earn $4,037,278 million for the 2023/24 season.

A. As of March 2024, Pritchard is averaging 8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.

A. Pritchard scored a career high 30 points against the Atlanta Hawks in April 2023, also completing a triple-double with 14 rebounds and 11 assists. 

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