The Boston Celtics added a well-recognized face to Joe Mazzulla’s teaching employees on Sunday.
Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium experiences that Sam Cassell is becoming a member of the group.
Sam Cassell has agreed to hitch the Boston Celtics teaching employees underneath Joe Mazzulla, sources inform @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 4, 2023
Cassell performed only a blink of his 15-year NBA profession in Boston, but it surely was a pivotal stretch, serving to contribute to the 2008 NBA championship group. The previous level guard additionally gained titles with the Houston Rockets in 1994 and 1995, and made an All-Star look in 2004 with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The 53-year-old nearly instantly transitioned to the teaching ranks after ending his taking part in profession in Boston. Cassell was an assistant in Washington from 2009-2014, then with the Los Angeles Clippers from 2014-2020, and spent the final three years on employees with the 76ers. He spent the final 9 years on the bench with Doc Rivers.
Paul Pierce lately name-dropped his former teammate as an possibility whereas on his “Ticket and the Fact” podcast with Kevin Garnett.
Brad Stevens had beforehand stated the Celtics would rent at the very least one new assistant coach, and particularly one with “lots of NBA expertise.” It’s protected to say Cassell matches the invoice.
