Some good info in here...particularly these tidbits:
Most everyone I’ve spoken to around the Celts and the All-Star guard has held out the caveat that unforeseen events could alter his course, but they have heard nothing from Irving to indicate he plans to do anything other than opt out of the final year of his contract this summer and sign a longer and richer pact with the local professional basketball company.
But it’s important to note here that while the Celtics would have no guarantee that Davis would remain in the fold after next season should they be able to land him, the club was more than willing to go hard after a Paul George trade at the 2017 trade deadline and into the ensuing offseason without knowing if he’d stay in 2018. (The Thunder took that shot and were rewarded when he decided to remain on a four-year deal.)
According to Pacer sources then and league sources now, Danny Ainge’s affection for longer shots didn’t evaporate when he stopped playing. And he has stated to his NBA peers a confidence that any player with Boston doubts will be won over once he gets here and sees the roster, coaches and organization. Such certainly was the case with Kevin Garnett.