Full Version: Disgruntled Cassell Bought Out
Doesn't this guy have like two rings? Why so disgruntled in LA? Well, the last time he hooked up with KG they made it to the Western Conference finals...hopefully they'll make the NBA finals this year.
Is there an official link?
Looks like the Clipps are going to pick up Flip Murray..i think there is a good chance he gets some serious run at PG with the clipps..Knight just cant stay healhy..
QUOTE (TMWTP @ Feb 28 2008, 07:02 PM) 
Is there an official link?
Enjoy. Realgm is listing it as him getting waived: http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives...ve_sam_cassell/
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...=NBA&id=281
http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/ce...ell_update.html
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Los Angeles Clippers point guard Sam Cassell is expected to sign buyout papers with the franchise soon and will sign with the Boston Celtics once he clears waivers, according to an NBA source.
Cassell and the Clippers have agreed to buyout terms. He is expected to receive some of the money remaining on his $6.1 million salary this season.
Once the 38-year-old's buyout is official, he has to clear waivers (which takes 48 hours) before he can become eligible to sign with another team. The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder is expected to clear waivers by Saturday and would be eligible to play the rest of the season and postseason for the Celtics.
Cassell is averaging 12.8 points and 4.7 assists this season. He has said he would have no problem backing up starting point guard Rajon Rondo if he came to Boston. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has said he is interested in finding the "right veteran point guard."
Cassell will not travel with the Clippers to Denver, where they face the Nuggets on Friday night.
The Clippers are expected to sign guard Flip Murray, who was let go by the Detroit Pistons, to replace Cassell.
Cassell and the Clippers have agreed to buyout terms. He is expected to receive some of the money remaining on his $6.1 million salary this season.
Once the 38-year-old's buyout is official, he has to clear waivers (which takes 48 hours) before he can become eligible to sign with another team. The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder is expected to clear waivers by Saturday and would be eligible to play the rest of the season and postseason for the Celtics.
Cassell is averaging 12.8 points and 4.7 assists this season. He has said he would have no problem backing up starting point guard Rajon Rondo if he came to Boston. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has said he is interested in finding the "right veteran point guard."
Cassell will not travel with the Clippers to Denver, where they face the Nuggets on Friday night.
The Clippers are expected to sign guard Flip Murray, who was let go by the Detroit Pistons, to replace Cassell.
E.T. phone home!
oh well. it was a nice run for Cassell with the Clippers the past few years. he got them to the playoffs and all. so, it's all good. the Clippers need to re-tool and get rid of Corey Maggette in exchange for someone better.
oh well. it was a nice run for Cassell with the Clippers the past few years. he got them to the playoffs and all. so, it's all good. the Clippers need to re-tool and get rid of Corey Maggette in exchange for someone better.
QUOTE (Thats Ridiculous @ Feb 28 2008, 07:22 PM)
E.T. phone home!
oh well. it was a nice run for Cassell with the Clippers the past few years. he got them to the playoffs and all. so, it's all good. the Clippers need to re-tool and get rid of Corey Maggette in exchange for someone better.
oh well. it was a nice run for Cassell with the Clippers the past few years. he got them to the playoffs and all. so, it's all good. the Clippers need to re-tool and get rid of Corey Maggette in exchange for someone better.
Sterling apparently has a mancrush on Maggette...so all of Dunleavy's lobbying to ship him out of town have fallen on deaf ears. I'll trade Maggette and Brand for Arenas and a serviceable PF.
With signing of PJ Brown and Cassell, i'm leaning toward changing my prediction of who comes out of East. It used to be Detroit b/c of bench and experience, but now C's have caught up. Big three are all seasoned veterans, but Sam Cassell brings that legitimate championship experience along with him.
Celtic's line up in 4th Q....I can't imagine one guy choking up and screwing up plays.
Cassell
Ray Allen
Paul Pierce
PJ Brown
KG
Celtic's line up in 4th Q....I can't imagine one guy choking up and screwing up plays.
Cassell
Ray Allen
Paul Pierce
PJ Brown
KG
anyone on my team worth dropping for the alien?
i don't know how he'll produce
i don't know how he'll produce
Uh oh, Rajon Rondo = SELL SELL SELL
Tony Allen is the big loser here, not Rondo.
QUOTE (Dr. Whom @ Feb 28 2008, 08:50 PM)
Tony Allen is the big loser here, not Rondo.
they are both losers...
ESPN was acting like it wasn't a sure thing he'll end up in BOS, since he still has to clear waivers.
I wonder if I can pawn off Cassell in my small league... Watch him turn it on now.
QUOTE (MonsterZero @ Feb 28 2008, 10:42 PM)
I wonder if I can pawn off Cassell in my small league... Watch him turn it on now.
You joke, but I would not be surprised if he did turn it on now. This could be one of those instances of a player not playing well on a team becuase he has no reason to (on the clippers) and then he goes to a good team and he plays his A Game (Celtics). If Rondo were to get injured I think Cassell could be a major pick up, I'm talking top 50.
Actually, I was serious.
You see it time after time with so-called over the hill guys.
You see it time after time with so-called over the hill guys.
QUOTE (MonsterZero @ Feb 28 2008, 10:49 PM)
Actually, I was serious.
You see it time after time with so-called over the hill guys.
You see it time after time with so-called over the hill guys.
Like Grant Hill at the start of this season for example...
I can only hope that Rondo remains the favorite in Boston...he has ran the offense well all season. My biggest fear as of right now is that Boston will ride the hot hand, meaning if Rondo misses a couple of shots, Cassell will be in. The best thing Rondo has going for him is 1.) Rondo's defense is far superior to Cassells 2.) Earlier in the year, these two met and Rondo completely wrecked Sam's night destroying him while having one of Rondo's best nights of the year. (It also lead to Sam's ejection for taking a cheap shot at Rondo out of frustration).
Rondo is clearly the better PG but I hope it is clear to Doc.
Rondo is clearly the better PG but I hope it is clear to Doc.
any predictions on Mongoloid's stats with the celtics? will they be better/worse than he had this year with the Clippers?
Rondo is a beast...career high 16 assists. Screw that Cassell noise!
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