Celtics Sign Payton Pritchard to Multi-Year Extension

After a career year, Payton Pritchard has cashed in on a two-year, $44.2 million extension from the Boston Celtics. The two sides agreed just six days in advance of the signing deadline.

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million contract extension, plus a mutual option in the 2029-30 season, CAA Co-Head of Basketball Austin Brown and agent Max Saidman tell ESPN. https://t.co/EnAOhZIj5E

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There's a mutual option for the second season in 2029-30. He has two years remaining on his current deal, at an approximate $8M AAV, and the extension kicks in for the 2028-29 campaign.

Pritchard was eligible for a three-year, $69 million extension, but the two sides came to an agreement on the two-year deal to keep him as part of the team's foundation moving forward. The deadline for signing an extension this offseason for players with two years left on their contract was coming up next Monday. 

Following winning Sixth Man of the Year in 2024-25, Pritchard started 50 of his 79 games last season for Boston, averaging career highs of 17.0 points, 5.2 assists, 3.9 rebounds per game and 32.4 minutes. He also averaged 37.7% shooting from three-point range, and has a career 39.4% mark for his career.