Samuel James Cassell Sr. a.k.a Sam Cassell is an American professional NBA player turned coach. Currently, he is an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 3x NBA champion, Cassell was drafted overall in the 1993 NBA draft out of Florida State. He played for eight different franchises Houston Rockets (1993-1996), Phoenix Suns (1996), Dallas Mavericks (1996-1997), New Jersey Nets (1997-1999), Milwaukee Bucks (1999-2003), Minnesota Timberwolves (2003-2005), Ls Angeles Clippers (2006-2007), and Boston Celtics (2007-2008). He played the point guard position.
Baltimore, Maryland native, Sam Cassell was born on 18th November 1968, under the star sign Scorpio. Her mother's name is Donna Cassell who sent him to Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and then Maine Central Institute. Before enrolling at Florida State, he went to San Jacinto.
Through San Cassell's sixteen seasons in the NBA, he has earned a tremendous sum of Money. His total NBA career earning is given below the table:
| Season | Team | Salary |
| 1993-1994 | Houston Rockets | $650,000 |
| 1994-1995 | Houston Rockets | $845,000 |
| 1995-1996 | Houston Rockets | $1,040,000 |
| 1996-1997 | Dallas Mavericks | $1,235,000 |
| 1997-1998 | Brooklyn Nets | $2,500,000 |
| 1998-1999 | Milwaukee Bucks | $3,000,000 |
| 1999-2000 | Milwaukee Bucks | $3,500,000 |
| 2000-2001 | Milwaukee Bucks | $4,000,000 |
| 2001-2002 | Milwaukee Bucks | $4,350,000 |
| 2002-2003 | Milwaukee Bucks | $4,850,000 |
| 2003-2004 | Minnesota Timberwolves | $5,062,500 |
| 2004-2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves | $6,250,000 |
| 2005-2006 | Los Angeles Clippers | $6,875,000 |
| 2006-2007 | Los Angeles Clippers | $6,850,000 |
| 2007-2008 | Los Angeles Clippers | $6,150,000 |
| 2008-2009 | Sacramento Kings | $1,262,275 |
| Total | $58,419,775 |
Since 2009, San is serving as an assistant coach: Washington Wizards (2009-2014), Los Angeles Clippers (2014-2020), and now Philadelphia 76ers. According to the source, an assistant coach at NBA makes between $0.3 million to $1 million per annum.
As of 2021, San Cassell's net worth is $25 Million.
Sam Cassell is a married man. He tied the knot with Tonya Cassell. However, there is no information on when or where the duo exchanged the vows. In fact, the couple lives a low-key personal life.
He had dated Ananda Lewis in 2006 and Anitra Griffin in 2007.
Sam Cassell's son San Cassell Jr. SOURCE: Iona College Athletics What's more, Sam is blessed with a son, Sam Cassell Jr., who was born on May 12, 1992. Cassell Jr. played for Iona College. Cassell Jr. Not only this but he also played and earned his associate's and bachelor's degrees through Chipola College and the University of Connecticut respectively. In 2017, he signed on the Summer League team for Cleveland Cavaliers.
After retirement as a basketball player, San pursued a career as a coach becoming an assistant coach of the Washington Wizards on May 21, 2009. He served there until 2014 and joined Los Angeles Clippers. On 9th November 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Cassell as an assistant coach under Doc Rivers.
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