Payton Pritchard Set to Start for Celtics, Coming Off Historic Sixth Man Season

Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard, with an ADP of 78, is projected to start and play significant minutes in the upcoming season. Despite a potentially elevated draft cost, he remains a strong fantasy target for three-point value, having shot 40.7% from beyond the arc and making 3.2 threes per game, ranking 14th in the league. The Celtics' team philosophy, which favors three-point shooting, is expected to continue. Pritchard had a standout 2024-25 season, earning the Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. He also set an NBA record for most three-pointers made off the bench in a single season with 246 and led all bench players in points with 1,079.