Payton Pritchard reportedly will start for Celtics with Anfernee Simons serving as 6th man
Brad Stevens has reportedly been unsuccessful in his attempts to reroute Simons to a new team like he did with Georges Niang. If that remains the case, Simons is projected to come off the bench for Boston this season, with reigning NBA 6th Man of the Year Payton Pritchard expected to join Derrick White in the starting backcourt.
The Boston Celtics are expected to start Payton Pritchard and have Anfernee Simons come off the bench, per @GrantAfseth
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 14, 2025
“The Boston Celtics appear poised to elevate Payton Pritchard into the starting lineup while using Anfernee Simons as a high-scoring option off the bench for… pic.twitter.com/M6FuG6MELu
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— CelticsLife.com (@celticslife) July 30, 2025
📽 Payton Pritchard hearing he's been named NBA's Sixth Man of the Year https://t.co/1jpHCVgMg4 pic.twitter.com/gXvjKFZkRL
— CelticsLife.com (@celticslife) April 23, 2025