Sam Cassell wants to play for the Celtics against next season as long as the current coaching staff remains in town, according to a report in the Boston Globe.

"I am going to play next year, right here," Cassell said. "As long as Doc is running this ship, I ain't going nowhere."

"If they [the Celtics] can find a better backup point guard than me, I'd like to see it," Cassell dared.