Celts, Pritchard talking extension; how much is he worth?

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I'd like to see the team replace Pritchard in the rotation with either a big guard or a legit wing player. Keep Jrue or D White at PG at all times in the wing player case.

Go bigger on the perimeter defense. Especially since we are smaller up front now. The bigs need more help from their forwards and guards defensively & rebounding wise. Pritchard cannot supply that.

I would be looking to trade Pritchard. Not sign him to an extension.

Banton has great length as a point.  Anyone think he could eventually be a rotation guard if fast PP gets his wish to be traded?

[theswitch]

I assume the team tried to trade him, and nobody wanted him. So the next best thing is to try to get a reasonable deal done. Anything above $5M-$6M is an overpay...Roy's comps make sense.

[tonydelk]

The c's probably want a team friendly deal.  It's probably in PP's interest to bet on himself.  If for some reason he doesn't get adequate PT then he's going to be on a 1 year deal with a bad team who can give him some run.  If the deal is in the 6-8m range he should take the deal and run with it.  Can't pass up 18-24m of Job security.

[liam]

I assume the team tried to trade him, and nobody wanted him. So the next best thing is to try to get a reasonable deal done. Anything above $5M-$6M is an overpay...Roy's comps make sense.

Why would you assume that?

[gouki88]

I'm happy with this. I think he'll show to be valuable. Every season he's played, he has been a much better player with more minutes than less. Think that will continue

[PAOBoston]

Think the extension is more flexibility for the Cs to be able to have a trade-able contract to play with in the near future.

[theswitch]

I assume the team tried to trade him, and nobody wanted him. So the next best thing is to try to get a reasonable deal done. Anything above $5M-$6M is an overpay...Roy's comps make sense.

Why would you assume that?

Because he's not that good and he's been at a position of general strength. He doesn't particularly fit into our high switching style on defense. I don't know what team would really line up to pay him.

[liam]

I assume the team tried to trade him, and nobody wanted him. So the next best thing is to try to get a reasonable deal done. Anything above $5M-$6M is an overpay...Roy's comps make sense.

Why would you assume that?

Because he's not that good and he's been at a position of general strength. He doesn't particularly fit into our high switching style on defense. I don't know what team would really line up to pay him.

I disagree with everything you just said.

[theswitch]

I assume the team tried to trade him, and nobody wanted him. So the next best thing is to try to get a reasonable deal done. Anything above $5M-$6M is an overpay...Roy's comps make sense.

Why would you assume that?

Because he's not that good and he's been at a position of general strength. He doesn't particularly fit into our high switching style on defense. I don't know what team would really line up to pay him.

I disagree with everything you just said.

That's okay! I get that perspective too. I hope I'm wrong and he shows up in a big way this year. He'll certainly have the opportunity to do so. If he doesn't seize it this year, then he's going to stay a 6'1 26-year-old with limited agility who scores 5-7 points per game on 41% shooting. I hope he makes the leap -- I've generally always liked him and it's cool when he goes off and shows his potential. The team needs him to get there.

[liam]

I assume the team tried to trade him, and nobody wanted him. So the next best thing is to try to get a reasonable deal done. Anything above $5M-$6M is an overpay...Roy's comps make sense.

Why would you assume that?

Because he's not that good and he's been at a position of general strength. He doesn't particularly fit into our high switching style on defense. I don't know what team would really line up to pay him.

I disagree with everything you just said.

That's okay! I get that perspective too. I hope I'm wrong and he shows up in a big way this year. He'll certainly have the opportunity to do so. If he doesn't seize it this year, then he's going to stay a 6'1 26-year-old with limited agility who scores 5-7 points per game on 41% shooting. I hope he makes the leap -- I've generally always liked him and it's cool when he goes off and shows his potential. The team needs him to get there.

I think the Pritchard has been jerked around quite a bit in his role with this team. I think he'd produce on a more consistent basis if he could have a clearly defined role. He's produced when he's gotten minutes and a clear role. I can't wait to see what they do with him this year. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTW5gHtIGZo

[86MaxwellSmart]

PP just needs minutes....you can't yank him after a missed shot and not play him for 2 weeks...Joe gotta take the gamble.

[liam]

PP just needs minutes....you can't yank him after a missed shot and not play him for 2 weeks...Joe gotta take the gamble.

I agree. he should get 12-18 minutes a night through the season and playoff minutes depending on matchups. I really want Joe to pay more guys this year. Like the way coach Bud used to do with The Bucks.

[Atzar]

PP just needs minutes....you can't yank him after a missed shot and not play him for 2 weeks...Joe gotta take the gamble.

And this applies to Hauser too.  We need to let these guys play, even if they struggle some.  Can't quit on them so easily this season. 

[Who]

I'd like to see the team replace Pritchard in the rotation with either a big guard or a legit wing player. Keep Jrue or D White at PG at all times in the wing player case.

Go bigger on the perimeter defense. Especially since we are smaller up front now. The bigs need more help from their forwards and guards defensively & rebounding wise. Pritchard cannot supply that.

I would be looking to trade Pritchard. Not sign him to an extension.

Banton has great length as a point.  Anyone think he could eventually be a rotation guard if fast PP gets his wish to be traded?

I expect Banton to get a chance at some point. Either to unseat Pritchard as the main backup guard or to replace Pritchard in the rotation in matchups (especially playoff series) where Pritchard's lack of size is an issue. Say against Miami and Jimmy Butler. Stop Jimmy from matchup hunting Pritchard.

That said, I wasn't impressed by Banton when I saw him play in TOR so he will probably fluff his lines and blow his opportunity.

[Neurotic Guy]

He can’t be Eddie House if you don’t play him.