The Sacramento Kings agreed in principle to a deal with the Boston Celtics on Monday night, a...

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.

Chad Ford, ESPN.com (hat tip to CB member greenwise for the heads-up)

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Looks like they're simply opening up Cassell's roster spot

But for who?

by Marqui on Feb 17, 2009 2:42 AM EST reply actions

Nice to see my username in the headlines lol! It’s just breakfast time over here… :P

I believe Danny will be looking for a big.

by greenwise on Feb 17, 2009 2:43 AM EST reply actions

hey, you earned it

You had it first in the forums. I’m all for giving credit where it’s due. Good catch and thanks for being on top of things, GW.

Enjoy your Sam-I-Am news with some Cheerios, or whatever your breakfast of champions may be…

-sw

Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.

by Steve Weinman on Feb 17, 2009 2:45 AM EST up reply actions

I just just wondering about when Cassell would be activated to play and just googled his name on the news… I am really excited about this because it must indicate that Danny is going to make another move very soon! It’s enough to keep me excited during a boring workday on a normal Tuesday morning! :)

I wish we add a big soon!

by greenwise on Feb 17, 2009 2:50 AM EST reply actions

Yep, if you thought trade deadline speculation was heating up around here before...

….we’ve seen nothing yet.

I’m curiously awaiting the bandwidth explosion of our trade rumors/ideas board in the forums now. :-D

-sw

Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.

by Steve Weinman on Feb 17, 2009 3:16 AM EST up reply actions

GOOD

It was getting old not playing him or doing anything with him. I’m sure he’s rusty anyway with not much left in him – pretty sure why they didnt even play him. Kind of just holding him on the side for trade ammo. Who/what is needed a biggg???

by kheeko on Feb 17, 2009 3:01 AM EST reply actions

he might be waived and rehired here as a coach

by pumpfake on Feb 17, 2009 5:24 AM EST reply actions

confusing…
why is sacramento trading a pick for cassel?
I thought out guys liked having cassel in the locker room and as a coach?
we must be making another move, im excited to see what

by TheAncientRivalry on Feb 17, 2009 7:08 AM EST reply actions

They're not trading a pick

The pick is so heavily protected we’ll never get it. For Sac, it’s just a financial move – they get some cash, use some to pay Cassell’s buyout and save the rest.

by cordobes on Feb 17, 2009 7:24 AM EST up reply actions

For the C's

it’s exclusively about opening a roster spot.

by cordobes on Feb 17, 2009 7:24 AM EST up reply actions

Hmmmm

I’m not getting this one

by Scalablob990 on Feb 17, 2009 7:19 AM EST reply actions

Maybe a prelude to another move? It clears salary and opens a roster spot …

by celts4life on Feb 17, 2009 7:23 AM EST reply actions

sammy, we hardly knew you, the players seemed to love you, and your smile was precious. let’s hope we’re making room for a big and not for a marbury.

by nazzbo on Feb 17, 2009 7:31 AM EST reply actions

protections?

Does anyone know what the protections are for this pick?

I would think that at some point we’d get the pick—>would the league allow the trade of a pick without the ability to move it to the receiving team.

by slamtheking on Feb 17, 2009 7:38 AM EST reply actions

waive and return?

Is Sam going to the Kings to be waived and resigned by the C’s at a lower salary?

by help D on Feb 17, 2009 7:47 AM EST reply actions

There are definitely moves afoot. Sacramento has 15 players and no room for Cassell unless the Kings make a move. It’s no secret that Salmons and Miller are on the block, and perhaps others.

Maybe part of the deal is that Cassell gets consideration for the Kings’ head coaching job if Natt is not rehired.

by Brickowski on Feb 17, 2009 7:56 AM EST reply actions

Nope

If they had 15 players, they wouldn’t be able to make this deal; they’d need to have the roster spot open before it.

They only have 14 players + Cassell.

by cordobes on Feb 17, 2009 8:50 AM EST up reply actions

The Reason (If This Move Is True)

This move was initiated by Doc. He had some quiet time at home and realized he can no longer take constant chatter of two players. Either Sam or KG had to go. I heard it was KG, but Sam lobbied for the heat of CA so Sam got the gig. Preference was given to age over beauty.

"I don't come to play, I come to WIN"--Larry Bird

by TrueGreen on Feb 17, 2009 9:06 AM EST reply actions