Sam Cassell Traded to Sacramento

[Mexi]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3912402

The Sacramento Kings agreed in principle to a deal with the Boston Celtics on Monday night, a league source told ESPN.com. The Celtics will send Sam Cassell and cash to the Kings for a future second-round pick.

Barring any changes overnight, the deal is expected to be finalized Tuesday afternoon with the league office.

The deal helps the Celtics by removing Cassell's salary from the team's luxury-tax computations. The Kings give up virtually nothing to do it as the pick is heavily protected. Furthermore, another league source says the deal could pave the way for the Celtics to add another player to their roster prior to the playoffs. The Celtics had a maximum of 15 players on their current roster.

Cassell hasn't played a game for the Celtics this season, but he's been an important veteran voice in the locker room. While it's unclear what the Kings will do with Cassell, most likely they'll waive him.

Looks like a good deal actually.

 

[.snowy]

Cassell was never going to play, good deal on Cs behalf

 

[Macken]

alien head still plays in the nba?

wow

 

[.GR]

Weird. I have no idea why we did this, but it doesnt hurt us. Or help. Lol

 

[A.E]

Weird. I have no idea why we did this, but it doesnt hurt us. Or help. Lol

I think Sac-Town is just doing Boston a favor.

 

[.GR]

I think Sac-Town is just doing Boston a favor.

That'd be my guess. Cuz it's a heavily protected 2015 second rounder. lol

 

[ZigZag]

Keep him. I want to see him in person.

 

[.GR]

Keep him. I want to see him in person.

We would have the 2 ugliest players in the NBA.

 

[kdogg]

We would have the 2 ugliest players in the NBA.

Lol.

But it's good trade for Boston I guess.

 

[ZigZag]

We would have the 2 ugliest players in the NBA.

I would be proud of the Kings.

 

[RipCity32]

I bet this is just to open some CAP space for Marbury.


EDIT: Oh hah, that's what the article says too :]

 

[lonesomefx]

Bean Town still had him? I thought he was already released

 

[Lake Louise]

I forgot Cassell was still on Boston, or in the NBA in general.