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Sam Merrill is 30 years old, born May 15, 1996. Merrill is 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) and 205 lb (93 kg). Merrill plays shooting guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers (as of November 3, 2026). Merrill's 2026 salary is $8,482,143. Merrill was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2020, round 2, pick 60, out of Utah State.
Sam Merrill at a glance
- Age30 born May 15, 1996
- Height6 ft 4 in 193 cm
- Weight205 lb 93 kg
- Experience7th season debut 2020
- CollegeUtah State
- 2026 salary$8.5 million
Next game
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Recent form
Sam Merrill stats, last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | vs Thunder | L 112–117 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2-8 |
| Oct 31 | at Bucks | W 136–111 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2-4 |
| Oct 29 | at Hawks | L 111–114 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 6-11 |
| Oct 28 | vs Wizards | W 121–111 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2-7 |
| Oct 26 | vs Timberwolves | W 127–125 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3-8 |
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Contract
Sam Merrill contract
- 2027 salary$9.2 million
- Signed throughnot yet reported
- WithCleveland Cavaliers
Salary by season
| Season | Base salary |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $898,310 |
| 2022 | $1.5 million |
| 2023 | $850,000 |
| 2024 | $2 million |
| 2025 | $2.2 million |
| 2026 | $8.5 million |
| 2027 | $9.2 million |
Career
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Sam Merrill is on the Cleveland Cavaliers, coached by Kenny Atkinson.
- BornMay 15, 1996, Bountiful, UT, USA
- Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight205 lb (93 kg)
- NationalityUnited States
- Draft2020, round 2, pick 60
- Drafted byNew Orleans Pelicans
- Debut2020
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- Roster and bio facts from the public National Basketball Association roster and Wikidata (CC0); see also Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
- Win chance from Axle 2.0, Bandwagon's model (its record).
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