The announcement marks the fifth time a Celtics player has taken home the honor, placing Pritchard alongside franchise greats Kevin McHale (1984, 1985), Bill Walton (1986), and Malcolm Brogdon (2023). The award itself is named after another Celtics legend, John Havlicek, whose legacy of excellence off the bench set the standard for the role.

In his fifth season with the Boston Celtics, former Oregon guard Payton Pritchard wins the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.