Do the Boston Celtics need to find an upgrade over reserve guard Payton Pritchard ahead of the NBA’s 2024 trade deadline? On the latest episode of the CLNS Media “Celtics Beat” podcast, cohost Evan Valenti was joined by Ethan Fuller of The Boston Globe. The duo discussed whether the Celtics need to find an upgrade for Payton Pritchard.
They pointed out that since the Celtic’s playoff rotation will be relatively short, it likely won’t matter since only six or seven guys will see significant minutes anyway. The pair also talked about Pritchard’s defensive ineptitude due to his physical limitations being only 6-foot-1, but did say that he thinks he is having one of his best seasons of his career.
Ultimately, they thought that any upgrade would be marginal, so it likely wouldn’t be something the Celtics need to address, though having a guy like Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso would be interesting.
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