I understand people. I truly do. With that said are you guys that are against the deal ready to pay him over 100 million dollars?
I'm not 100% certain IT will get offered a max 4 year deal. Even if he is, I think it may be worth it to the Celts to pay up.
Consistent 20+ ppg scorers who can shoot, get to the rim, and generate lots of free throws ... they just aren't easy to get in this league. When you get one in the prime of his career, you have to keep him, and pay top dollar to do it if you have to.
We'll see how IT plays over the rest of this season and next year. If he shows significant signs of decline, maybe you think twice about re-signing him. But I think this team will be in a tough spot if they let IT go. I don't see how they replace him. Teams that lack an elite offensive creator are in no-man's land in this league.