Bench or starter, he’s bringing the fire
Payton Pritchard enters his age-28 season with a Sixth Man of the Year trophy already in hand and a clear mindset: win first, role second. “When my feet touch the floor, that is the spark,” he said at Media Day.
His +23.2 first-quarter net rating last season shows he backs it up. Whether starting or subbing, Pritchard insists he’ll deliver energy, playmaking and efficiency. Think of him less as a guard and more as the human version of a double espresso — impossible to sit still once he’s in the game.
