Don't expect Payton Pritchard to share All-Star status with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown , but the 6'1" combo guard seems to have solidified his role for the Boston Celtics. He is averaging 7.4 PPG, 3.2 RPG and 3.1 APG - while experiencing a career-low 0.5 turnovers per game this season . In Boston's close loss to the Thunder last night, he was on the floor for all of the fourth quarter . Coach Joe Mazzulla credited Pritchard with applying " good ball pressure" and a "level of physicality defensively" - further adding that Payton "helped us get back into the game" . Whether Pritchard's career-high 20.6 minutes per game indicate increased trust in his game - or are indicative of a trade prior to the deadline remains in question. Danny Ainge previously spoke of the importance of having "shooting with size" (a big man that can shoot the ball) . Brad Stevens filled the need by bringing Kristaps Porzingis to Boston. And ...
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