Payton Pritchard remains in Celtics green with NBA trade deadline in the rearview

The trade deadline has come and gone, and Payton Pritchard is still a member of the Boston Celtics.

The NBA’s trade deadline has passed, and Payton Pritchard remains a member of the Boston Celtics. In the weeks leading to the deadline, speculation swirled that the former Oregon Duck could be on the move. In the end, Boston elected not to find Pritchard a new home.

Pritchard had publicly suggested he was eager for a bigger role on the court, either in Boston or elsewhere, openly telling the media he was eager to see more action. In a recent interview with the Boston Globe, however, Pritchard made it clear he’s very happy to be a member of the Celtics.

“At the end of the day, I’m here and we have a great team, best in the NBA,” Pritchard said. “I’m very fortunate to be part of that.”