What's Payton Pritchard worth?

Payton Pritchard is eligible for a contract extension with the Boston Celtics on October 1st. A. Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn return with another episode of the Big 3 NBA Podcast to discuss a potential deal between the two sides. What is Pritchard worth? What sort of money should/will he ask for? The guys explain why the Celtics should get this done sooner rather than later and why Pritchard will be even more important to the team this year. Following the loss of Jaylen Brown, how highly does Pritchard rank among the Celtics top offensive players? Gary and Sherrod break it down.  Don’t miss another insightful episode of The Big 3 NBA Podcast! The Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by:  💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in lineups when you win your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Kwani Lunis rejoins Sherrod Blakely and Gary Washburn to discuss the latest news surrounding the Celtics. They first shout out Tacko Fall signing an Exhibit 10 deal with the 76ers and whether he could land a spot on the roster. Then, the Big 3 talk all things Jaylen Brown following his 741 Frequency Fest, where he bid farewell to Boston and Celtics fans. Gary was on the ground during the fan fest and described the atmosphere among the fans. After the break, they discussed whether anyone on the Celtics could fill the void left by Jaylen both on and off the court following his departure to Philadelphia. Later, the guys gave thoughts on the latest Celtics roster updates, including Neemias Queta’s injury at FIBA qualifiers. Queta left Portugal’s win over Hugo Gonzalez’s Spain with an ankle injury, which begs the question: how much leeway should the Celtics or any NBA team give players when it comes to playing competitive offseason games? 00:00 Intro 01:55 Sixers sign Tacko Fall 05:33 Jaylen Brown’s farewell 21:38 PrizePicks 22:40 Can anyone fill the Jaylen Brown void? 30:48 Celtics roster update The Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by:  💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in lineups when you win your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherrod Blakely and Gary Washburn are back with another edition of the Big 3 NBA Podcast to discuss the latest scuttle around the Celtics and the latest news across the league. They react to comments from Jayson Tatum’s father, Justin, who didn’t have nice things to say about the Celtics’ roster on “Ultimate Dads Unplugged,” a podcast featuring prominent NBA fathers LaVar Ball, Dwyane Wade Sr., and Marselles Brown (Jaylen Brown’s father). What did he mean when describing the Celtics’ roster? Is he right to be pessimistic about the team’s title chances? Gary and Sherrod weigh up whether the team is championship caliber or not.  Later, they discuss the news from around the NBA including the Pelicans’ signing Bennedict Mathurin on a two-year deal, $16M deal. What can we expect from New Orleans this season? How do they stack up in the East? They also touch on Bradley Beal re-signing with the Clippers on a two-year, $13.2M deal. How will they look next season? Can they do any better than the play-in? Lastly, they react to ESPN’s record prediction for the Celtics next season. Will Boston get more than 50 wins?  Tune in for a thorough recap of the latest NBA topics in Boston and beyond! 00:00 Intro  01:50 Justin Tatum on “Ultimate Dads Unplugged” + are the Celtics at championship level?  12:47 PrizePicks 13:34 Pelicans sign Bennedict Mathurin  24:42 Bradley Beal stays in LA 34:55 Agree with ESPN’s record prediction for the Celtics? The Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by:  💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in lineups when you win your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A. Sherrod Blakely, and Kwani Lunis discuss the latest happening from around the NBA and Boston Celtics and the biggest storyline is former Celtics Head Coach Doc Rivers being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Rivers who spent 9 seasons as the Head Coach of the Boston Celtics including a title with the team in 2008. Sherrod takes a trip down memory lane and looks back on the great Celtics coaches legacy and shares some of his favorite stories from his time with the team. They also discuss Jayson Tatum’s dad’s appearance on the “Ultimate Day’s Podcast as well as react to the news of Russell Westbrook retiring after 18 seasons in the NBA and finally the scheduling news of Kevin Garnett’s jersey retirement with the Minnesota Timberwolves that will take place on February 28th against the Boston Celtics. 0:00 - Coming up on show 0:47 - Welcome in! 5:57 - Doc Rivers inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame last weekend 14:21 - Favorite Doc Rivers story 18:07 - Subscribe to the podcast! 18:33 - Prizepicks! 21:29 - Reaction to Jayson Tatum’s dad’s comments on “The Ultimates Dads Unplugged” Podcast 32:00 - Russell Westbrook retires 36:42 - Timberwolves to retire Kevin Garnett’s #21 Jersey on February 28th vs Celtics 39:42 - Wrapping up! The Big 3 NBA Podcast is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Washburn, A. Sherrod Blakely, and Kwani Lunis kick off NBA preseason hype with a look at what they're most excited to see when the season tips off. Which matchups are must-watch? How does the East shake out with all the new pieces in play? Then they address the elephant in the room — Jaylen Brown in Philadelphia. Malcolm Brogdon weighed in, Jaylen posted a Philly cheesesteak, and the transition is becoming very real. Gary and the crew break down what it means for both Brown and the Celtics going forward, and why Boston is still a legitimate contender with Jayson Tatum leading the way. The episode closes on a somber note with a tribute to legendary NBA coach Don Nelson, whose innovative coaching style and decades of impact on the game deserve to be remembered. 0:00 – Intro 1:30 – 2026-27 season preview: what are we most excited for? 3:44 – East landscape & Celtics outlook without Jaylen 8:22 – Jaylen Brown in Philly: is it becoming real? 14:12 – PrizePicks 16:36 – Gary's take: Jaylen Brown doing Jaylen Brown things 19:31 – Remembering Don Nelson: legacy and impact on the NBA 25:57 – Outro Celtics on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! Visit jackarcher.com/attack for 15% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis dig into a packed NBA offseason. First up: the new college eligibility ruling and what it means for young prospects weighing the NBA draft vs. returning to school — and specifically what it could mean for the Celtics' roster planning. Then a hard pivot to the Steph Curry trade rumors swirling around Golden State — how seriously should we take them, and what would a Curry trade actually mean for the league? Plus a Jimmy Butler injury update, a conversation on WNBA pay sparked by Sherrod's weekend community event, and why athletes showing up for their communities matters more than people realize. 0:00 – Intro 3:58 – Dillon Mitchell & the new college eligibility rule debate 13:48 – What it means for the Celtics specifically 20:38 – PrizePicks 22:17 – Stephen Curry trade rumors: reaction & what Golden State should do 30:00 – Jimmy Butler injury update & Warriors outlook 31:06 – Sherrod's weekend: community event & WNBA pay conversation 35:37 – Athletes giving back & the importance of community presence 40:00 – Outro Celtics on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis as they discuss LeBron James' shocking decision to join Jaylen Brown and company with the Philadelphia 76ers. How can the Celtics compete with this new East juggernaut? Then, they discuss a potential Payton Pritchard extension. 0:00 - Intro 2:30 - LeBron James Signs With 76ers 4:40 - Expectations For 76ers 16:00 - Financial Implications 27:30 - PrizePicks 28:15 - Payton Pritchard Extension Coming? 41:30 - Wrapping Up! Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in lineups when you win your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn and Kwani Lunis discuss the latest surrounding the Boston Celtics as we enter July the Celtics roster seems almost all but set. The group discusses Jordan Walsh’s future with the Boston Celtics and why the Celtics should try and get a deal done with Walsh ASAP because they believe Walsh will be a significant part of this Celtics rotation moving forward. They also discuss Jaylen Brown’s potential preseason return to Boston with the 76ers and Gary believes he won’t play in the preseason game and will only make his return to Boston for the regular season match up. 0:00 - Welcome in 3:38 - Should Boston Celtics extend Jordan Walsh? 9:07 - What would have to happen for Celtics to not extend Jordan Walsh 13:12 - Subscribe to the podcast! 14:13 - Prizepicks 15:00 - Celtics will face 76ers twice in preseason 26:50 - Where will LeBron James play next season? 31:50 - Wrapping up! Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherrod Blakely and Gary Washburn react to what they have seen from the Summer League Celtics in Las Vegas. They give thoughts on Hugo Gonzalez, John Tonje, and the Celtics’ rookies. Can Gonzalez make an impact next season? Can Dillon Mitchell steal minutes from Hugo and Walsh? Does John Tonje have a shot to make the roster? The guys break  it all down. Later, they discuss Joe Mazzulla’s visits to his players this summer and what that can do for team chemistry. They also evaluate what he and the coaching staff need to improve on next season. 00:00 Intro  02:00 Impressions of Hugo Gonzalez so far 06:35 What kind of impact can Hugo have next season? 12:10 What the guys have seen from Chris Cenac Jr. and Dillon Mitchell 21:45 PrizePicks 23:02 Does John Tonje have a chance to make the roster? 28:22 Joe Mazzulla’s offseason world tour + what he needs to improve on 38:25 Final thoughts The Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS is Powered by:  💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn discuss the Celtics press conference that was had this week featuring the Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens and Lead Owner and Governor Bill Chisholm. Sherrod and Gary react to their comments and breakdown what to make of their comments this week. They also discuss Jayson Tatum’s comments this week about no longer playing with Jaylen Brown anymore and look at the relationship between the former duo. The guys wrap things up taking a look at who will be most to blame if this Jaylen Brown trade doesn’t work for the Celtics as well as discuss if any more moves could be coming from the Celtics this offseason. Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices