boston.com - 3/4/2008
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The Celtics are quickly becoming a gerontologist's dream - as well as an even better team and a more serious championship threat. Tonight, the final piece of the puzzle tumbled out of Waiver Heaven at 6 p.m. as Sam Cassell became a free agent. He has signed a contract with the Celtics, according to his agent, and will bring the paperwork up with him tomorrow from Baltimore to join his new ...
Report: Cassell to Be Bought Out
celticsblog.com 2/26/2008 — From Peter May's Article in the Globe today (http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2008/02/26/cassell_drawing_interest/) :
According to a Clippers source, the team will announce today that it is buying out the contract of the ...
Clippers Waive Sam Cassell
sportsofboston.com 2/29/2008 — The Clippers waived Sam Cassell Thursday, after he missed four games with a sprained right wrist. Rumor has it that he wanted to join the Celtics to be the veteran backup point guard for starter Rajon Rondo. Reaction : It’s premature to celebrate, but this is exciting. Additions of P.J. Brown and Sam Cassell all in one week? That would be great!
Sam I Am… a Celtic?
with-malice.com 3/1/2008 — Boston looks a step closer to the puzzle now, with Sam Cassell waived by the Los Angeles Clippers. The Celtics will have to wait for Cassell to clear waivers on Monday, and theoretically could go to any team he wants…
NBA Buyout Bonanza! - Sam Cassell To Boson
fantasysportsexperience.blogspot.com 3/4/2008 — After being bought out by the Clippers on Thursday, Sam Cassell cleared waivers on Monday night, paving the way for him to sign with the Boston Celtics. We take a look at the impact on the Clippers and Celtics rosters and project Cassell's value in Boston.
Celtics sign Sam Cassell —
InsideHoops
The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed guard Sam Cassell. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
A terrific aging point guard with an engaging personality and sweet mid-range jump-shot, Cassell is expected to play back-up behind starting point guard Rajon Rondo.
Cassell, a 6’3”, 193 pound guard, is in his [...]
Celtics Await Arrival Of Cassell —
Slam Dunk Central
Celtics.com reported Tuesday that free agent veteran point guard Sam Cassell was expected to show up at the Waltham, Massachusetts practice facility of the Boston Celtics on Tuesday to take his physical. Pending the results, the site is saying he should sign a contract with the team Tuesday night. Cassell cleared waivers Monday at 6:00 p.m. after the L.A. Clippers bought out the ...
Cassell Won't Debut Against Pistons —
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
According to the Globe , Sam will be in Boston today for his physical and will attend the shoot around tomorrow but isn't expected to participate in it. \ New Celtics guard Sam Cassell is expected to arrive in Boston this afternoon and will take a physical tonight. The 38-year old will not make his Celtics debut against the Pistons on Wednesday night and it's uncertain when he will. Cassell ...
Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 3/4 —
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
Herald Cassell in the fold but Rondo runs the Celtics FL's Take: One reason I was a big hesitant when the Cassell talk first started was that I wasn't sure that he was willing to take a back seat to Rondo. Rondo has clearly earned the starting spot and this is his team. Cassell is saying all the right things about being able to play behind Rondo. Hopefully he means it. Wins make it ...
Mothers, Lock Up Your Daughters: Cassell Signs With Celtics —
I *Heart* Celtics
A free agent begging to be bought out to join the Celtics? I never thought I would write those words in my lifetime. Say what you want about what he does to the average age of the Celtics, Rondo's confidence, or his well-documented resemblance to an extra-terrestrial: Sam Cassell is a Celtic, and I am glad. No longer will I need watch through my trembling fingers Eddie House handle the ...
Cassell signs with Celtics, first practice Wednesday —
NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Sam Cassell has signed a contract with the Boston Celtics , according to his agent, and will bring the paperwork up with him tomorrow from Baltimore to join his new team. "He had some personal business he had to attend to in Baltimore. There was a death in the family," agent David Falk said last night. "But he will be on his way up there and everything is done. He is really ...
Sam Is A Celtic —
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans
Peter May says… the deal is done
Tonight, the final piece of the puzzle tumbled out of Waiver Heaven at 6 p.m. as Sam Cassell became a free agent. He has signed a contract with the Celtics, according to his agent, and will bring the paperwork up with him tomorrow from Baltimore to join his new team.
The Celtics don’t expect Cassell to be available at practice tomorrow. ...
Reports Say Cassell Will Sign With Boston Tuesday —
Slam Dunk Central
Everything is working out to Sam Cassell’s satisfaction, finally this season. The Associate Press reported the former Los Angeles Clippers point guard has cleared waivers and according to Boston Celtics team spokesman Jeff Twiss should sign with the Celtics Tuesday. So ends a saga that has played out in the media for over a month as Cassell made no bones at all about the fact that ...
Sam Cassell En Route —
CelticsBlog
Sam Cassell did in fact clear waivers and is on his way to Boston to sign with the Celtics. Bill Simmons is fired up for the Sam Cassell experience . To his credit he called this one way back. I too am excited and will continue to enjoy the ride.
Reports Say Cassell Is Heading To Boston —
Slam Dunk Central
The “ Boston Globe ” reported Monday that David Falk the agent for soon to be free agent Sam Cassell, says his client will sign with the Boston Celtics once he clears waivers Monday at 6:00p.m. Cassell was bought out of of his contract last week by the Los Angeles Clippers. Cassell has made it clear for months he would love to play with his former Minnesota teammate ...
PJ Questionable —
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans
The Celtics cancelled their morning walkthrough… so the debut of PJ Brown tonight is still questionable .
It’s uncertain whether Celtics newcomer forward-center P.J. Brown will make his debut tonight.
If veteran point guard Sam Cassell clears waivers as expected at 6 p.m. tomorrow night, he could sign with the Celtics for the remainder of the season tomorrow night. Such a ...
(Almost) Daily Fantasy —
Dime Magazine
Larry Hughes (photo. David Deal)
Sam Cassell — Let the green era begin for Sam-I-Am. Cassell’s value will be up and down for the C’s. Like I said the other day, I really expect the Celtics to limit Cassell’s minutes and save him for the playoffs. I think Rondo still gets 30 minutes a game, but [...]
Team Midrange —
NBA DAILYTAKE
The mighty Celtics just got mightier through the acquisition of two key veterans: Sam Cassell and P.J Brown. Both of these players are consistent and deadly mid-range shooters. In fact, Sam Cassell is a midrange legend. With these acquisitions the Cetlics are arguably the greatest midrange shooting team ever assembled. Sam Cassell. Ray Allen. Paul Pierce. P.J Brown. Kevin Garnett - all lethal ...
So… Who Loses Minutes? —
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans
I’m going to work on the assumption that Sam Cassell clears waivers and signs with the Celtics. However… with this damn story… who the hell knows how it will end.
So the C’s will add PJ Brown and Sam Cassell… so the question becomes… who loses minutes? Someone will have to. Is it Eddie House? Rajon Rondo? Rajon is averaging 30 mpg…. should he ...
Cassell ein Celtic —
NBA-Blog
Die Schlagzeile mag verfrüht sein, aber nicht anders lässt sich begründen, weshalb sich Cassell von den glücklosen LA Clippers gestern hat entlassen lassen. Der Anfang Dezember und seit gut einer Woche verletzte Point Guard verzichtet beim buyout auf 850.000 €, was in etwa - sollte Cassell bei den Celtics unterschreiben - dem Veteran Minimum entspräche. So wäre Cassell nach PJ Brown der zweite
Clippers Officially Waive Cassell —
Boston Sports Nation
Just one day after the Celtics solved their problems up front by signing PJ Brown, Donald Sterling finally came to his senses and bought out Sam Cassell. By no surprise, Marc Spears reports that “Sam I Am” will join the Celtics once he clears waivers (due to the league offices being closed on the weekend, the soonest it can happen is Monday night).
Los Angeles Clippers ...
Breaking News: Clippers officially waive Sam Cassell —
InsideHoops
The Los Angeles Clippers today waived point guard Sam Cassell. The team and the player agreed to a contract buy-out. And according to the Boston Globe, there’s a good chance he may sign with the Boston Celtics.
In 38 games played this season, Cassell averaged 12.8 points, 4.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 25.7 minutes per game. [...]
Cassell Finally Getting Bought Out —
CelticsBlog
Yup, it is finally happening. Marc Spears reports (http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/):
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Sam Cassell is expected to sign buyout papers with the franchise with an hour and he will sign with the Boston Celtics once he clears waivers, according to an NBA source.
Cassell and the Clippers have agreed to buyout terms and is ...
Cassell Alert Level: Unlikely —
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans
This thing went from inevitable to unlikely really fast :
Sam Cassell told our L.A. Correspondent Robby Sikka that he wasn’t likely to receive a buyout of his contract with the L.A. Clippers before the March 1 deadline to get on a playoff roster.
Cassell had expressed interest in being bought out so that he could chase a championship with a team like the Boston Celtics or Dallas ...
Sam Snag? —
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans
According to Marc Spears of the Globe:
An NBA source said yesterday that Clippers owner Donald Sterling does not seem interested in buying out the final year of guard Sam Cassell’s contract. Cassell’s agent, David Faulk, has given the Clippers a deadline of Saturday to complete the buyout so Cassell would be eligible for another team’s postseason roster. Cassell is ...
Cassell set to sign with Celtics —
FOXSports.com News for NBA
Former Los Angeles Clippers point guard Sam Cassell cleared waivers on Monday night and was planning to fly to Boston on Tuesday to sign with the Celtics.
"We anticipate him being a member of the Celtics," team spokesman Jeff Twiss said. "He is not a ...
Sam Cassell Coming to Boston? —
Bleacher Report - NBA
The veteran point guard, Sam Cassell, has been itching to come to Beantown, and it looks like the Celtics haven't felt much different. KG is enthusiastic about the possible deal. He was quoted saying: "If [Cassell] were to come here, I don't ...
Rondo Who? —
Bleacher Report - NBA
The veteran point guard, Sam Cassell, has been itching to come to Beantown...and it looks like the Celtics haven't felt much different. KG is enthusiastic about the possible deal. He was quoted saying: "If [Cassell] were to come here, I don't ...
Cassell Is Free, Set to Join Boston Three? —
Wizards Insider
Sam Cassell finally got his release from the Los Angeles Clippers, making him a free agent when he clears waivers. The 38-year-old veteran has been pushing for a buyout for some time. His agent, David Falk, was in town last weekend to negotiate a deal ...
