Why The Boston Celtics Do the Deal
Meanwhile, that same starter potential is part of what’s motivating the Celtics to move Pritchard here.
Next year, he’ll be in a contract year. Meanwhile, these Celtics are already expensive. Whatever Pritchard commands on the open market, they won’t be in a good position to match it.
With that in mind, they might as well roll the dice on a player like Christie. He hasn’t had significant opportunities in his rookie year, but he has flashed some solid 3-and-D potential.
Finally, don’t discredit the value of second-round picks. At this year’s deadline, we saw plenty of them exchanged for quality rotation players. The Celtics would do well to add to their collection.
NBA RUMORS & TRADE NEWS: Payton Pritchard, Max Christie & Los Angeles Lakers Update
Should the Lakers part with those picks for Pritchard?
