February 07, Celtics reporter Keith Smith reported today that many teams continue to
Inquiring about guard Payton Pritchard from the Celtics.
A source said: “They have to trade a guard, right? And Pritchard has made it clear before that he wants more playing time.”
But other sources have confirmed that the Celtics are in no rush to send Pritchard away.
A source said: “He’s the best pure shooter on their team, that’s real value. Also, how many games can they win if the other guards on the team are injured and only Derek (White) is injured? It’s not
On White, but he’s not a 48-minute player. If Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon need a rest, then that’s when Pritchard is needed.”
According to multiple league sources, the Celtics intend to solve the problem of excess guard personnel this summer.
One source put it succinctly: “They’re trying to win a championship. They have to be deep at the injury-prone guard position, and Boston doesn’t want to take that risk.”