Yeah... And then once we add either Hayward, Butler or Cousins.. You're going to complain about virtually the same thing and demand we trade them.
SMH championship teams need MULTIPLE KEY PIECES, and Isaiah Thomas can be one of them with his premium scoring. He's also the best recruiter for this C's team. What picture does it paint if you trade him for draft picks now or just let him walk in 2018 FA despite having his Bird Rights as well.
You build around IT/Horford/Brown/Smart and Bradley/Crowder, etc.
Also IT is averaging around 6-7 assists a game. Not bad if you ask me.
Stay patient, use Nets Picks, Zizic comes over, Brown and Smart continue to grow and develop.
Reality is though, you NEED IT's scoring, and Ainge sure loves him (and why not... Dude is breaking so many records and is averaging 28 PPG now - at Larry Bird and PP34 level).