ESPN NBA Rank for 25-26

[Moranis]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46304114/nba-rank-2025-2026-flagg-beal-reaves-best-players-100-51

Pritchard made the top 100, coming in at 97

97. Payton Pritchard, G, Boston Celtics
2024 NBA Rank: Unranked

The reigning Sixth Man of the Year is coming off a career-best 14.3 points per game, but the Celtics are about to enter a gap year with superstar Jayson Tatum (Achilles) sidelined. Which could mean, ultimately, that there should be more of an opportunity for Pritchard, especially with veteran guard Jrue Holiday traded to Portland. Pritchard could even break his way into the starting lineup alongside Derrick White and Jaylen Brown, a potentially potent trio for Boston. The Celtics like to say no one on the team works harder than Pritchard, and, given the circumstances, this could be the season in which he really blossoms. -- Baxter Holmes

Signature stat: Pritchard made 246 3s off the bench last season-- most in a season in NBA history.

Fantasy projection: 13.7 PTS, 3.8 REB, 3.6 AST

[Moranis]

Only Celtic in 51-100.  White and Brown will be top 50 and Tatum obviously will if they include him.  Not sure how the injury affects that.  So 4, top 100 players, but all small and one is out for most of the year.  Vastly different than last year.

[Who]

I said the other day I rate Pritchard somewhere around the 20th best PG in the league. Top 20 at 5 separate positions = 100 players.

Pritchard at 97 is right around where I would have him.