The Washington Wizards interviewed ex-NBA player and current Philadelphia 76ers assistant head coach Sam Cassell for their open head coaching position, per Fred Katz of The Athletic.
ESPN's Brian Windhorst also reported on his podcast Friday that Cassell and Denver Nuggets assistant head coach Wes Unseld Jr. were two of the "leading candidates" for the Wizards' job (h/t Marc Narducci of the Philadelphia Inquirer).
Cassell played in the NBA from 1993-2008, winning two championships with the Houston Rockets and another with the Boston Celtics. He averaged 15.7 points and 6.