However, the team has reportedly been in talks with multiple free agents this summer, including Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II. With training camp fast approaching, the club will look to resolve the Kuminga situation and gear up for a deep playoff run in the 2025-26 campaign.

Payton Prichard took home Sixth Man of the Year honors last season, but could be in line for a much different -- and bigger -- role with the Boston Celtics in the 2025-26 NBA season.

Lucas Krull had an efficient day at the office in last week's preseason opener, his only catch going for an inexplicably wide-open eight-yard touchdown amid the Denver Broncos' 30-9 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. It's honest work being the third-string Broncos tight end — but laudable all the same to head coach Sean Payton.

Reigning Sixth Man of the Year Payton Pritchard is going to be handed that starting spot, which means Anfernee Simons would come off the bench as the sixth man, reports Grant Afseth at FastbreakJournal.com.

Payton did not directly say he wouldn't do two again, but he certainly seemed to imply it. Payton also wasn't a fan of how long the 49ers practice lasted.

According to a report from NBA reporter Grant Afseth of FastbreakJournal.com, the Celtics appear likely to start Pritchard in the back-court while having Anfernee Simons come off the bench. Simons was the key return from the Portland Trail Blazers in the Holiday trade.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton’s previous comments about Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams standout amid a new revelation.

"There's a handful of these things that have to be cleaned up like, like tomorrow," Broncos coach Sean Payton said.

“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 the 2025–26 season if he remains on the roster,” Afseth reported.

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