LAS VEGAS — Sam Cassell stood along the baseline all smiles waiting for Victor Wembanyama to debut along with an arena full of NBA fans, players, media and personnel. He laughed when asked if his return to the Celtics means more appearances by Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett — his former Boston teammates. For sure, he said.
Sure enough, when the Celtics arrived at the arena to face the Wizards on Sunday, Pierce strolled to his seat along the sideline for a July game featuring players who’ll likely reside in Maine this season.
“That’s the only goal,” Cassell said.