Author Topic: Cassell expected to sign with Celtics once he clears waivers Monday (Read 280 times)

Black_Smoke · « **on:** March 03, 2008, 02:29:25 PM »

The rich are about to get richer in the Eastern Conference.

The Boston Celtics are expected to sign Sam Cassell once the guard clears waivers at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, his agent David Falk told The Boston Globe. Cassell will likely be a backup to starting point guard Rajon Rondo but the 15-year veteran could see action during key late-game situations.

"We've talked to all the teams that expressed an interest in Sam and nothing is going to change," Falk told The Globe. "He's still going to sign with the Celtics. The only unknown is if some team claims him off waivers. But I consider that to be highly unlikely."

Cassell would join the big three in Boston with Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Cassell's former teammate in Minnesota, Kevin Garnett.

"If [Cassell] were to come here," a playful Garnett told the Boston Herald, "I don't think it would be a problem."

Rondo appeared to be in favor of adding a player that could potentially take some minutes away from the second-year player.

"[Celtics GM Danny Ainge] asked me how I felt about it," Rondo told the Herald. "I told him I thought it would be a great idea. It can only help me."

Going into Monday night's games, the Celtics have the best record in the NBA at 46-12 and lead the Detroit Pistons by 3½ games for best record in the East.

-ESPN.com

Lunatic · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2008, 02:30:22 PM »

no surprise

OG Hack Wilson · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2008, 05:03:36 PM »

nigga knows whats up

Hatesrats™ · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2008, 10:49:33 PM »

According To report's he (Cassell) Signed Tonight..
My Question is tho, since he signed Past The March 1st deadline.
Will he be Eligible for The playoffs?

Sparegeez · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2008, 10:52:51 PM »

He'd be the first NBA player to star in an Alien movie. You won't need any special effects with his face anyways.

Now_Im_Not_Banned · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2008, 10:59:05 PM »

^LOL...the alien looks more normal.

Antonio_ · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2008, 12:25:04 AM »

Mo Z. Dizzle · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2008, 12:02:40 PM »

Quote from: Hatesrats™ on March 03, 2008, 10:49:33 PM

According To report's he (Cassell) Signed Tonight..
My Question is tho, since he signed Past The March 1st deadline.
Will he be Eligible for The playoffs?

I thot a player was eligible as long as they were placed on waivers before the march 1st deadline?