The Boston Celtics had some surprisingly positive news during the NBA Finals this weekend as they announced the hiring of former guard Sam Cassell to join Joe Mazzulla’s staff.
Cassell is a solid get for the Celtics considering he has been an assistant for more than a decade and has championship experience. Cassell was also involved in the C’s last championship in 2008, which makes this move a good omen for the franchise.
Cassell checks off all the boxes that the Boston Celtics needed to address when looking for a veteran assistant. Cassell was a leader as a player, and he was involved in three championship teams at different stages of his career.