Brad Stevens made it a priority this offseason to surround 35-year-old head coach Joe Mazzulla with more veteran assistants on the Celtics’ bench.
New assistant and former Celtics point guard Sam Cassell sure seems to fit the bill.
Speaking to Heavy Sports’ Steve Bulpett in Las Vegas, Cassell explained how he ended up landing back with the Celtics, noting that it was his connection with Mazzulla that made it a natural fit.
“Joe made this happen,” Cassell told Bulpett. “He’s watched me work a couple of guys out before and wanted to understand my personality and how I link to players.