# Celtics Secure Bargain Deal for Pritchard

> Boston Celtics lock in Payton Pritchard with a two-year, $44.2 million extension that's a bargain compared to his draft position.
- Title: Celtics Secure Bargain Deal for Pritchard · CBS Sports
- Summary: Boston Celtics lock in Payton Pritchard with a two-year, $44.2 million extension that's a bargain compared to his draft position. The Celtics secured a…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nba/news/payton-pritchard-contract-extension-boston-celtics-bargain
- Published: 2026-10-13T21:07:27+00:00
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## NBA Contract Mobility
Upward mobility in the NBA contractual market is pretty rare, with a player's financial destiny often tied to where he is drafted.
## Pritchard's Two-Year Deal
On Tuesday, Payton Pritchard and the Boston Celtics agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million contract extension, according to ESPN.
## Pritchard's Career Earnings
This deal guarantees Pritchard around $85 million in NBA earnings through the first 10 seasons of his career.
## Patrick Williams Comparison
Patrick Williams, the No. 4 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, has locked in over $130 million in career earnings thus far.
## Pritchard's Current Status
Pritchard has dealt under almost the exact opposite circumstances to Patrick Williams, landing on a loaded Celtics team that couldn't find him consistent minutes.
## Pritchard's Contract Terms
The Celtics locked him into a four-year, $30 million rookie extension that guaranteed him life-changing wealth but represented a pittance compared to his actual worth.
## Pritchard's Contract Cap
Pritchard's deal caps him at 140% of the estimated average player salary in the first year of his extension, allowing only around $67 million over three years.
## Pritchard's Future Value
Stephen Noh's tool projects Pritchard to be worth around $28 million next year and going forward, keeping him in Boston for an average of $22 million per year.
## Key takeaway

The Celtics secured a two-year, $44.2 million contract extension for Payton Pritchard, a bargain that guarantees him $85 million over 10 seasons.