Payton Pritchard agrees to two-year Celtics extension, reports say

Reported agreement

Payton Pritchard and the Boston Celtics have agreed to a two-year contract extension worth approximately $44.2 million, according to reports published October 13 by Hoops Rumors and RotoWire. RotoWire attributed the development to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The news follows a contract discussion that had remained unresolved earlier this week. ^[4]

Hoops Rumors reported that the deal begins in 2028-29 and includes a mutual option for its second season. The timing means the extension concerns seasons beyond his existing agreement. NESN’s October 12 account said his current contract runs through 2027-28, distinguishing the future commitment from the two years he already has left. ^{[1] [2]}

From reserve award to larger role

Pritchard’s recent performance provides the background to those negotiations. According to NESN, he won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award in 2024-25, then averaged career highs of 17 points, 5.2 assists and 3.9 rebounds in 2025-26. He appeared in 79 games and started 50, illustrating the broader role he had taken on after establishing himself as a productive reserve. ^[2]

NESN reported that the deadline for an extension this fall was October 19, with negotiations otherwise able to resume in July 2027. That account preceded Tuesday’s reported agreement. It also listed his existing salaries at $7.8 million for 2026-27 and $8.3 million for 2027-28, distinguishing his present pay from money attached to future seasons. ^[2]

The Celtics’ earlier commitment dates to 2023, when Pritchard agreed to a four-year, $30 million extension, Hoops Rumors reported at the time. Tuesday’s news follows that previous contract and his subsequent increase in responsibility. The new terms remain attributed to the published reporting here; they should not be confused with the details of the agreement announced three years earlier. ^[3]