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Sam Cassell

Washington Wizards

1969/11/18 39

6-3 193

Baltimore, MD

15

the Houston Rockets in 1993 (1st round)

FG 3PT FT Rebounds Misc
Year Team G Mi M A Pct M A Pct M A Pct Off Def Tot Ast TO Stl Blk PF PPG
2007 Celtics 17 0 2.9 7.6 38.5 .500 1.3 40.9 1.2 1.5 84 .300 1.5 1.8 2.1 1.1 .500 .200 0 7.6
2007 Clippers 38 0 4.8 10.6 45.5 .400 1.4 25.9 2.8 3.1 89.1 .300 2.4 2.8 4.7 2.1 .700 .100 0 12.8

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A natural leader, a clutch player, and a winner. Great scorer at point guard and good playmaker. Adequate defender who gets physical when needed.
Flaws
  • Can fall in love with his mid-range jumper and doesn't venture into the lane as much as he could. Injury-prone as he gets older.
Career Potential
  • A quality veteran leader and solid backup who will play like a star in limited minutes.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 21, 2009 Announced his retirement.
February 18, 2009 Waived by the Sacramento Kings.
February 17, 2009 Acquired from the Boston Celtics.
September 29, 2008 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Celtics.
April 11, 2008 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
April 8, 2008 Back spasms, day-to-day.
March 10, 2008 Missed 7 games (personal reasons/wrist injury).
March 5, 2008 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
March 4, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Celtics.
February 28, 2008 Waived by the Los Angeles Clippers.
February 22, 2008 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
February 9, 2008 Missed 1 game (suspension).
February 8, 2008 Suspended by the NBA for one game.
December 22, 2007 Missed 12 games (calf injury).
November 30, 2007 Calf injury, day-to-day.
April 12, 2007 Missed 4 games (back spasms).
April 4, 2007 Back spasms, inactive list.
March 30, 2007 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
March 24, 2007 Back spasms, day-to-day.
March 21, 2007 Missed 1 game (back spasms).
March 20, 2007 Back spasms, day-to-day.
March 16, 2007 Missed 2 games (groin).
March 13, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
March 9, 2007 Missed 3 games (groin).
March 1, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
January 8, 2007 Missed 8 games (foot injury).
December 26, 2006 Foot injury, day-to-day.
December 20, 2006 Missed 1 game (heel injury).
December 17, 2006 Heel injury, day-to-day.
December 15, 2006 Missed 1 game (left foot injury).
December 13, 2006 Left foot injury, day-to-day.
November 29, 2006 Missed 1 game (sprained left ankle).
November 28, 2006 Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
July 12, 2006 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Los Angeles Clippers to a two-year contract.
April 22, 2006 Missed the last 2 games of the regular season (rest).
April 18, 2006 Rest, day-to-day.
April 7, 2006 Missed 1 game (right knee injury).
April 5, 2006 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
March 20, 2005 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
March 18, 2005 Hamstring, day-to-day.
March 15, 2005 Missed 7 games (hamstring).
March 2, 2005 Hamstring, day-to-day.
February 24, 2005 Missed 5 games (hamstring).
February 9, 2005 Hamstring, day-to-day.
January 26, 2005 Missed 10 games (hamstring).
January 12, 2005 Hamstring, day-to-day.
January 8, 2005 Hamstring, day-to-day.
June 1, 2004 Missed Game 5 and 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers (back injury).
May 29, 2004 Back injury, day-to-day.
February 27, 2004 Missed 1 game (left ankle tendinitis).
February 25, 2004 Left ankle tendinitis, day-to-day.
June 27, 2003 Acquired from the Milwaukee Bucks.
April 19, 2003 Missed the last game of the regular season (thumb injury).
April 16, 2003 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
January 14, 2003 Missed 1 game (lower back pain).
January 11, 2003 Lower back pain, day-to-day.
January 10, 2003 Missed 1 game (lower back pain).
January 7, 2003 Lower back pain, day-to-day.
December 9, 2002 Missed 1 game (strained right hip flexor).
December 7, 2002 Strained right hip flexor, day-to-day.
April 1, 2002 Fined $5,000 by the NBA for unsportsmanlike conduct on Mar 29 against the Washington Wizards.
March 28, 2002 Missed 1 game (sprained toe).
March 26, 2002 Sprained toe, day-to-day.
March 5, 2002 Missed 1 game (sprained toe).
March 3, 2002 Sprained toe, day-to-day.
February 20, 2002 Missed 1 game (left big toe).
February 18, 2002 Left big toe, day-to-day.
February 17, 2002 Missed 2 games (left big toe).
February 13, 2002 Left big toe, day-to-day.
February 7, 2002 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Bucks to a contract extension.
January 8, 2002 Missed 1 game (pinched nerve in neck).
January 6, 2002 Pinched nerve in neck, day-to-day.
January 5, 2002 Missed 1 game (strained neck).
January 2, 2002 Strained neck, day-to-day.
November 21, 2001 Missed 1 game (ribs injury).
November 17, 2001 Ribs injury, day-to-day.

Trades

February 17, 2009 Boston Celtics traded Sam Cassell to the Sacramento Kings for a conditional 2015 second-round draft pick.
March 4, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Celtics.
August 12, 2005 Minnesota Timberwolves traded Sam Cassell and a conditional first-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for Marko Jaric and Lionel Chalmers.
June 27, 2003 Minnesota Timberwolves traded Joe Smith and Anthony Peeler to the Milwaukee Bucks for Sam Cassell and Ervin Johnson.
March 11, 1999 In a three-way trade: the Minnesoate Timberwolves traded Stephon Marbury, Chris Carr and Bill Curley to New Jersey Nets for Sam Cassell, Chris Gatling, Brian Evans and a 1st round and 2nd round selection, the Minnesota Timberwolves then trade Sam Cassell, Chris Gatling, and Paul Grant to the Milwaukee Bucks for Terrell Brandon, Elliott Perry, the Milwaukee Bucks then traded Elliott Perry to New Jersey Nets.
February 17, 1997 New Jersey Nets traded Shawn Bradley, Ed O'Bannon, Robert Pack and Khalid Reeves to the Dallas Mavericks for Sam Cassell, Chris Gatling, Jim Jackson, George McCloud and Eric Montross.
December 26, 1996 Phoenix Suns traded Michael Finley, Sam Cassell, A.C. Green and a 2nd round selection in 1997 or 1998 to the Dallas Mavericks for Jason Kidd, Tony Dumas and Loren Meyer.
August 19, 1996 Houston Rockets traded Chucky Brown, Robert Horry, Sam Cassell and Mark Bryant to the Phoenix Suns for Charles Barkley.
June 30, 1993 Drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (24th overall) in 1993.

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