Liberty Ballers · Jun 5, 2023
Report: Sam Cassell joining Celtics as assistant coach
Sam Cassell is heading north to enemy territory.
The former Sixers assistant is reportedly joining Joe Mazzulla’s staff with the Boston Celtics. Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first on the news.
Sam Cassell has agreed to join the Boston Celtics coaching staff under Joe Mazzulla, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 4, 2023 Cassell, 53, spent the last three seasons with the Sixers as Doc Rivers’ top assistant. The former NBA point guard connected with several players during his time in Philadelphia, most noticeably young guard Tyrese Maxey. Cassell was also on Rivers’ staff with the Los Angeles Clippers from 2014-2020.
