<div id="subtitle">Sam Cassell retires as player, joins Randy Wittman on Wizards staff under new coach Saunders</div><div><p>Sam Cassell, who won three NBA titles in a 15-season career, announced his retirement as a player Thursday and immediately joined the coaching staff of the Washington Wizards.</p&gt ...

<div id="subtitle">Celtics backup G Tony Allen expected to miss eight weeks after thumb surgery</div><div><p>Boston Celtics backup guard Tony Allen is expected to be sidelined for eight weeks after having thumb surgery on Wednesday. The operation repaired ligaments in the left thumb of the veteran of five ...

<div><p>Defending National Basketball Association champions Boston traded guard Sam Cassell to Sacramento on Tuesday, freeing a roster spot ahead of Thursday's league trade deadline.</p><p>The Celtics received cash considerations and a future second-round NBA Draft choice for Cassell, a 38-year-old veteran who is making 1.26 million ...

<div id="subtitle">Celtics trade veteran G Sam Cassell to Kings for draft pick</div><div><p>The Sacramento Kings have acquired veteran guard Sam Cassell from the Boston Celtics for a conditional second-round draft pick in 2015.</p><p>The 39-year-old Cassell hasn't played this season ...