BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have agreed a $44.2 million contract extension with guard Payton Pritchard, tying him to two fully guaranteed years with a mutual option for the 2029-30 season following the most productive campaign of his NBA career.
Pritchard will earn $44.2 million over the two guaranteed seasons, with the mutual option providing flexibility for both sides, as reported by ESPN's Shams Charania. The guard averaged career highs of 17 points, 5.2 assists and 3.9 rebounds last season, further establishing himself as a key piece of Boston's retooled roster.
He won an NBA championship with the Celtics in 2024 and earned Sixth Man of the Year honours in 2025, marking a steady rise into a central role. The structure of the new deal leaves room for further extension talks in the summer of 2029, giving Boston and Pritchard control over the final year.
The extension secures continuity for a Celtics side reshaping their rotation around proven contributors, with Pritchard's output and availability making him integral to their plans after his career-best season. Boston have prioritised retaining core pieces who delivered during last season's push, and the new terms reflect his growing influence.