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Why Boston shouldn't sweeten the deal amid Kyrie-IT stalemate

The Boston Celtics have no shortage of possible sweeteners to encourage the Cleveland Cavaliers to ensure last week's blockbuster swap of All-Star point guards remains intact.

That doesn't mean Danny Ainge should part with any of them.

Nearly a full week since the Celtics and Cavaliers agreed to the jaw-dropping trade that will send Kyrie Irving to Boston, we're still waiting for both sides to give an all-clear. The Cavaliers, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, desire an additional asset after some concerns about the status of Isaiah Thomas' hip injury following Friday's post-trade physical.