The Boston Celtics are getting ready for another big season next year. The team is nearing a $6.1 million sale soon, but stays firm with its 2025-26 season game plan. One of the team’s key players, Payton Pritchard, also did not step back from working hard this summer to improve.
The Celtics are facing a significant gap ahead of the season as their star player, Jayson Tatum, will miss the entire season due to his ACL injury. Tatum is recovering well, but it may take time to come back. However, the other roster talents are focusing on making a stronger push.
In the meantime, Pritchard continues to focus on his development ahead of the season. Pritchard invited former teammates and friends to join him in tough training sessions in Cape Cod. His workouts included isolation drills and lifting. This level of dedication shows his urge to earn a title for his team and remains the best in the league.
After winning the NBA’s sixth man award, he is ready for more and wants to inspire others with his work ethic and love for the game. With Jaylen Brown leading from the front, his presence can boost the Celtics’ confidence on and off the court.
Payton Pritchard Owns The New Heave Rule Of The League
The NBA changed the rules starting in the 2025-26 season. Now, missed full-court heaves at the end of quarters will not hurt a player’s shooting stats, but they will count as a team miss. This is meant to encourage more players to take those long buzzer-beater shots.
Pritchard likely inspired this rule. He made two amazing half-court shots during the 2025 NBA finals against the Dallas Mavericks. Before this rule, many players did not take those shots to protect their stats. “Soft mentally,” Pritchard said on the trend. “Worrying about a shooting percentage. It’s very weak. You care about your individual shooting percentage more than winning. That’s so soft.”
The change did not affect Pitchard’s mindset towards his game. However, this rule should make the end-of-quarter meetings more exciting for everyone.
The post Celtics’ Payton Pritchard Takes Summer Workouts To Another Level With Overseas Pros Guarding Him originally published on Total Pro Sports.