Sam Cassell

Sacramento Kings, Point Guard
Age: 55y-1m-8d (Nov 18, 1969)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 1993
RETIRED

2008-2008 Free Agent

Sam Cassell signed a 1 year , $1,262,275 contract with the Boston Celtics, including $1,262,275 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,262,275.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,262,275
Average Salary:
$1,262,275
GTD at Sign:
$1,262,275
Total GTD:
$1,262,275
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2007-2007 rest-of-season

Sam Cassell signed a 1 year , $286,962 contract with the Boston Celtics, including $286,962 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $286,962.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $286,962
Average Salary:
$286,962
GTD at Sign:
$286,962
Total GTD:
$286,962
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2002-2005 Veteran Extension

Sam Cassell signed a 4 year , $23,037,500 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, including $23,037,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,759,375.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $23,037,500
Average Salary:
$5,759,375
GTD at Sign:
$23,037,500
Total GTD:
$23,037,500
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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1997-2001 Free Agent

Sam Cassell signed a 5 year , $17,350,000 contract with the New Jersey Nets, including $17,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,470,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $17,350,000
Average Salary:
$3,470,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,350,000
Total GTD:
$17,350,000
Signed Using:
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1993-1996 Rookie

Sam Cassell signed a 4 year , $3,770,000 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $3,770,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $942,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,770,000
Average Salary:
$942,500
GTD at Sign:
$3,770,000
Total GTD:
$3,770,000
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
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Seasons

16 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$57,444,462

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1993 24
Active
$650,000
$650,000
Champion
1994 25
Active
$845,000
$1,495,000
Champion
1995 26
Active
$1,040,000
$2,535,000
1996 27
Active
$1,235,000
$3,770,000
1997 28
Active
$2,500,000
$6,270,000
1998 29
Active
$3,000,000
$9,270,000
1999 30
Active
$3,500,000
$12,770,000
2000 31
Active
$4,000,000
$16,770,000
2001 32
Active
$4,350,000
$21,120,000
2002 33
Active
$4,850,000
$25,970,000
2003 34
Active
$5,062,500
$31,032,500
All NBA (2nd)
2004 35
Active
$6,250,000
$37,282,500
2005 36
Active
$6,875,000
$44,157,500
2006 37
Active
$6,850,000
$51,007,500
2007 38
Retained
Active
$6,150,000
$286,962
$57,157,500
$57,444,462
Champion
Total
$57,444,462

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,535,000 - - $2,535,000
1 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000
1 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
5 $19,700,000 - - $19,700,000
3 $18,187,500 - - $18,187,500
2 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
1 $286,962 - - $286,962
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1993
24
$650,000
$650,000
$650,000
1994
25
$845,000
$845,000
$1,495,000
1995
26
$1,040,000
$1,040,000
$2,535,000
1996
27
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
$3,770,000
1997
28
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$6,270,000
1998
29
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$9,270,000
1999
30
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$12,770,000
2000
31
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$16,770,000
2001
32
$4,350,000
$4,350,000
$21,120,000
2002
33
$4,850,000
$4,850,000
$25,970,000
2003
34
$5,062,500
$5,062,500
$31,032,500
2004
35
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$37,282,500
2005
36
$6,875,000
$6,875,000
$44,157,500
2006
37
$6,850,000
$6,850,000
$51,007,500
2007
38
$6,150,000
$286,962
$6,150,000
$286,962
$57,157,500
$57,444,462
Total
$57,444,462
$57,444,462

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,535,000 - - $2,535,000
1 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000
1 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
5 $19,700,000 - - $19,700,000
3 $18,187,500 - - $18,187,500
2 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
1 $286,962 - - $286,962
  • May 21, 2009 Retired from Professional Basketball
  • Feb 18, 2009 Waived by Sacramento (SAC)
  • Feb 17, 2009 Traded to Sacramento (SAC) from Boston (BOS) for 2015 2nd round pick [top-55 protected]
  • Sep 23, 2008 Signed a 1 year $1.26 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 08, 2008 Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Sacramento (SAC)
  • Feb 28, 2008 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jul 12, 2006 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Aug 12, 2005 Traded to LA (LAC) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2012 1st round pick for Lionel Chalmers and Marko Jaric
  • Jun 27, 2003 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Ervin Johnson for Anthony Peeler and Joe Smith
  • Feb 07, 2002 Signed a contract extension with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 11, 1999 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from New Jersey (NJN) as part of a 3-team trade: Milwaukee (MIL) traded Terrell Brandon to Minnesota (MIN); Milwaukee (MIL) traded Elliot Perry to New Jersey (NJN); Minnesota (MIN) traded Paul Grant to Milwaukee (MIL); Minnesota (MIN) traded Chris Barr, Bill Curley and Stephon Marbury to New Jersey (NJN); New Jersey (NJN) traded Chris Gatling to Milwaukee (MIL); New Jersey (NJN) traded Brian Evans and 1999 1st round pick to Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 17, 1997 Signed a contract with New Jersey (NJN)
  • Jun 30, 1997 Exercised Early Termination Option with New Jersey (NJN) to void remaining seasons on contract
  • Feb 17, 1997 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Phoenix (PHX) with Michael Finley , A.C. Green and 1998 2nd round pick (#53 Greg Buckner) for Tony Dumas, Jason Kidd and Loren Meyer
  • Dec 26, 1996 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Phoenix (PHX) with Michael Finley , A.C. Green and 1998 2nd round pick (#53 Greg Buckner) for Tony Dumas, Jason Kidd and Loren Meyer
  • Aug 19, 1996 Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Houston (HOU) with Chucky Brown, Mark Bryant and Robert Horry for Charles Barkley and 1999 2nd round pick
  • Aug 17, 1993 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 30, 1993 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
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