HOW MUCH is Payton Pritchard Worth? | Evaluating Jordan Walsh's Extension

Boston Celtics gave Jordan Walsh a $16 million contract extension, but there's a far bigger decision looming over Payton Pritchard’s future. Can the defending NBA champions afford to invest major cap space in a 6'1" guard entering his 30s? John Karalis of Celtics On SI debates contract strategy, dissecting Pritchard’s value, playoff limitations, and the harsh reality of the new CBA’s roster-building constraints. Co-host Tom Westerholm joins to size up the Celtics’ long-term outlook, including the importance of efficient salary slots, how Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez, and Neemias Queta fit Boston’s youth movement, and what Pritchard’s next deal should look like. Do smaller guards have a place in the Celtics’ evolving plans? Find out what numbers make sense—and why Brad Stevens’ next move could shape Boston’s championship window.