Payton Pritchard is a professional basketball player signed to the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He finished his collegiate career at the University of Oregon Ducks' basketball team in the Pac-12 Conference. He was a finalist for the Naismith Trophy and also included in the second-team all-conference in the Pac-12 in 2018. The Pac-12 Player of the Year 2020, Payton was also honored with Lute Olson Award and Bob Cousy Award in 2020 and was even named to the First-team All-Pac-12 in 2020.
In the 2020 NBA Draft, Pritchard was picked by the Boston Celtics in round one with 26th overall. How much is his annual salary? Check out his bio to know everything about him.
Payton played for Oregon since 2016 and ended his college career in 2020. He led the Ducks to the Pac-12 regular-season title, was named the conference’s Player of the Year, and was also awarded the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award this year. As one of the best prospects of his class, He was projected to be picked in the mid-second round of the draft.
On 24th November 2020, Pritchard is signed to a 4 year $10.45 million rookie scale contract with Boston.
On 31st October 2021, Boston exercised $2.24 million option for 2022-23.
In 2021-22, Pritchard's base salary is $2,137,440, while carrying a cap hit of $2,137,440 and a dead cap value of $2,137,440.
Payton Pritchard, who is 24 years old, is currently dating his girlfriend Lucy Charter. He and his 22-year-old girlfriend both attended the University of Oregon where they probably first met. They are reportedly in a relationship for more than a year.
Payton and his girlfriend Lucy SOURCE: Instagram@paytonpritch3 In December 2019, Payton wished his girlfriend on her birthday and wrote, "Happy birthday to my best friend, my ride or die, and the love of my life. I truly adore you and I’ll be by your side no matter what! You and I always girl...I love you Lucy #22".
The couple frequently expresses their love for each other on social media posting their photo.
Kevin Pritchard is a former basketball player and coach who currently serves as the president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers. Kevin, like Payton Pritchard, played as a point guard but these two basketball personalities are not related to each other.
After his high school, Payton also had an offer from Kansas where Kevin played as a point guard also became the NCAA champion in 1988.
The former Oregon point guard was born on January 28, 1998,
Payton Pritchard with his father, mother, and sister SOURCE: Instagram@paytonpritch3
Payton then committed to join the University of Oregon Ducks. He was named MVP of the Pac-12 Tournament in his junior year and declared for the NBA Draft 2019. However, he withdrew and returned to join the senior season. He was one of the best players in college basketball and was also a consensus All-American selection. He also won the Bob Cousy Award as the nation's top point guard.
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