Pritchard has found resiliency in every setback. His mindset allowed him to win a competition for playing time at Oregon. It carried him through seasons when the Celtics didn’t play him much, including during the 2022-23 season, when he grew frustrated enough to publicly discuss his desire to land on a team with more opportunities.

The guard often is in unusual the position of being an essential reserve called upon to finish off blowouts against another team’s second and third string.