Sam Cassell

Samuel James Cassell (born November 18, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American basketball point guard who currently plays for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers.

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November 18 - 1969 - Baltimore, Maryland - American - Basketball - Point guard - NBA - Los Angeles Clippers

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Cassell was selected 24th overall by the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 1993 NBA Draft. He helped them to two championships in 1994 and 1995. After the 1995-96 season, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns, but his tenure there was brief.

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Houston Rockets - 1993 NBA Draft - 1994 - 1995 - 96 - Phoenix Suns

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He was soon traded again, along with Michael Finley, A.C. Green and a draft pick to the Dallas Mavericks for Jason Kidd, Tony Dumas, and Loren Meyer on December 26 1996. The next year, he was traded along with Chris Gatling, Jim Jackson, George McCloud and Eric Montross to the New Jersey Nets for Shawn Bradley, Ed O'Bannon, Robert Pack and Khalid Reeves.

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Michael Finley - A.C. Green - Dallas Mavericks - Jason Kidd - Tony Dumas - Loren Meyer - December 26 - Chris Gatling - Jim Jackson - George McCloud - Eric Montross - New Jersey Nets - Shawn Bradley - Ed O'Bannon - Robert Pack - Khalid Reeves

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Two years later, he was dealt in a three-way trade, which sent him to the Milwaukee Bucks along with Brian Evans, Chris Gatling, and two future draft choices. On June 27, 2003, the Bucks traded him and Ervin Johnson to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Joe Smith and Anthony Peeler. On August 12 2005, the Timberwolves traded Cassell to the Clippers for Marko Jaric and Lionel Chalmers.

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Milwaukee Bucks - Brian Evans - Chris Gatling - 2003 - Ervin Johnson - Minnesota Timberwolves - Joe Smith - Anthony Peeler - August 12 - 2005

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Cassell has been known for his feisty attitude and his cheesy smile. Besides helping the Rockets win two titles, he helped the Bucks reach the Eastern Conference Finals in 2001. In Minnesota, he was an integral part of the Timberwolves. He and his teammates were led by 2003-04 MVP Kevin Garnett to the 2004 Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.

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Eastern Conference - Finals - MVP - Kevin Garnett - Western Conference

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