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Former Utah State Guard Sam Merrill Signs Four-Year Deal With Cavaliers

Jun 28, 2025, 12:52 PM | Updated: Jun 30, 2025, 9:35 am

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According to reports, former Utah State guard Sam Merrill has inked a four-year deal to stay in Cleveland with the Cavaliers.

ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania broke the news on Saturday, June 28.

According to Charania, the four-year deal is worth $38 million.

After one-year stops in Milwaukee and Memphis, Merrill found a true role with the Cavs in the 2023-2024 season. Over the last two seasons, he has played in 132 games and shot over 38 percent from three.

Last year, he played in a career-high 71 games. He averaged 19.7 minutes and posted 7.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists with 40.6/37.2/96.6 shooting splits.

Merrill had a specialized, but important, role on a Cavs team that finished with the best record in the East at 64-18.

About Sam Merrill

Before his professional career, the Bountiful High product was a star for the Aggies. During his time at USU, Merrill was honored as AP Honorable Mention All-American (2019), Mountain West Conference Player of the Year (2019), first-team All-Mountain West (2019 & 2020), and Mountain West tournament MVP (2019 & 2020).

After a standout career at USU, Merrill was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the No. 60 overall pick during the 2020 NBA Draft. Merrill was sent to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a draft-day trade.

RELATED: Former Utah State Guard Sam Merrill Selected By Milwaukee Bucks In 2020 NBA Draft

Since his rookie season, Merrill has played for the Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies, and Cavaliers. He’s also played in the G League for the Memphis Hustle and Cleveland Charge.

In 2021, Merrill helped the Bucks win the NBA Finals.

Chandler Holt is a co-host of the Jazz Notes podcast, a Locals In The NFL Insider, and Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com. Follow Chandler on X for Utah Jazz and Locals In The NFL updates.

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Former Utah State Guard Sam Merrill Signs Four-Year Deal With Cavaliers