The Boston Celtics (hereinafter referred to as Boston) are having a busy offseason.
According to Shams Canary, a reporter familiar with the NBA, Boston joined Sam Cassell to the coaching staff on the morning of the 5th (Korean time).
A three-time NBA champion and one All-NBA Second, Cassell played for 15 seasons as a staunch defender and capable passer during his active career.
In particular, he joined Boston in the 2007-08 season and won the championship with the ‘Big 3’ while playing the role of Lazo Rondo’s backup point guard. After winning his third championship, Cassel retired with a career high of 15.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists.
Afterwards, Cassell continued his assistant coaching career with the Washington Wizards (2009-2014), LA Lakers (2014-2020) and Philadelphia 76ers (2020-2023). In particular, since 2020, while working under head coach Doc Rivers, he has been honored as one of the most capable assistant coaches in the NBA.
Earlier, Boston hired Joe Mazzula as head coach in place of head coach Imae Udoka, who was suspended over an unfortunate incident. This season, Mazzula has managed to transform Boston into an offensive team, but Mazzula’s team control and lack of experience have kept him out of the Finals.
In addition, coach Udoka, who joined the Houston Rockets, is likely to take the remaining coaches in Boston. So, Boston’s front desk handed over the authority to hire an assistant coach to Mazzula, and he ended up signing Cassel as his first choice.토토사이트
Meanwhile, Boston, which has focused on internal crackdowns, is left with the homework of signing an extension contract with Jaylen Brown. As a result, attention is focused on the magic that the talented frontman Brad Stevens will use.