NBA
Sam Merrill
Sam Merrill
Cleveland Cavaliers, Shooting Guard
Age: 28-197d (May 15, 1996)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Utah State
Drafted: Round 2 (#60 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Kieran Piller (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$2,164,993
2024-25 Cash
$2,164,993
Career Earnings
$7,684,044
2022-2024 rest-of-season (CURRENT)
Sam Merrill signed a 3 year , $5,012,231 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $2,847,238 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,670,744. In 2024-25, Merrill will earn a base salary of $2,164,993, while carrying a cap hit of $2,164,993.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,012,231
Average Salary:
$1,670,744
GTD at Sign:
$850,000
Total GTD:
$2,847,238
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $850,000 | 0.69% | $850,000 | $850,000 | 0.57% | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $1,997,238 | 1.47% | $1,997,238 | $1,997,238 | 1.21% | $1,997,238 | $1,997,238 | $2,847,238 |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $2,164,993 | 1.54% | $2,164,993 | $2,164,993 | 1.27% | $2,164,993 | - | $5,012,231 |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $850,000 | - | - | $850,000 | 0.69% | $850,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $1,997,238 | - | - | $1,997,238 | 1.47% | $1,997,238 |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $2,164,993 | - | - | $2,164,993 | 1.54% | $2,164,993 |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $1,670,744 |
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $1,997,238 | $1,997,238 | $2,847,238 | $1,423,619 | $2,081,116 |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $2,164,993 | $2,164,993 | $5,012,231 | $1,670,744 | $2,164,993 |
Contract Notes
- 2023-24: non-guaranteed
- 2024-25: non-guaranteed
Source:
Spotrac
2022-2022 ten-day
Sam Merrill signed a 10 day , $105,522 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $105,522 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,552.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $105,522
Average Salary:
$10,552
GTD at Sign:
$105,522
Total GTD:
$105,522
Signed Using:
Minimum
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2022-2023 exhibit-10
Sam Merrill signed a 2 year , $3,833,328 contract with the Sacramento Kings, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,916,664.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,833,328
Average Salary:
$1,916,664
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2021
Sam Merrill signed a 2 year , $2,416,291 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, including $1,398,310 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,208,146.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,416,291
Average Salary:
$1,208,146
GTD at Sign:
$1,398,310
Total GTD:
$1,398,310
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$7,684,044
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$898,310 |
$898,310 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 25 |
 |
Retained
|
$1,517,981 |
$2,416,291 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$850,000 $150,000 $105,522 |
$3,266,291 $3,416,291 $3,521,813 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,997,238 |
$5,519,051 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,164,993 |
$7,684,044 |
|
| Total |
$7,684,044 |
$7,684,044 |
||||
| Total |
$7,684,044 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$898,310 | - | - | $898,310 |
| 1 |
|
$1,517,981 | - | - | $1,517,981 |
| 3 |
|
$5,117,753 | - | - | $5,117,753 |
| 1 |
|
$150,000 | - | - | $150,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$898,310
|
$898,310 |
$898,310 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$1,517,981
|
$1,517,981 |
$2,416,291 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$850,000 $150,000 $105,522
|
$850,000 $150,000 $105,522 |
$3,266,291 $3,416,291 $3,521,813 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$1,997,238
|
$1,997,238 |
$5,519,051 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$2,164,993
|
$2,164,993 |
$7,684,044 |
||
| Total |
$7,684,044 |
$7,684,044 |
$7,684,044 |
||||
| Total |
$7,684,044 |
$7,684,044 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$898,310 | - | - | $898,310 |
| 1 |
|
$1,517,981 | - | - | $1,517,981 |
| 3 |
|
$5,117,753 | - | - | $5,117,753 |
| 1 |
|
$150,000 | - | - | $150,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
CLE |
Nov 13, 2024 - TBD | 3 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 |
CLE |
Apr 10, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 3 | Neck |
| 2023-24 |
CLE |
Feb 14, 2024 - Feb 21, 2024 | 1 | Illness |
| 2023-24 |
CLE |
Dec 23, 2023 - Dec 28, 2023 | 2 | Wrist |
| 2023-24 |
CLE |
Nov 08, 2023 - Nov 12, 2023 | 2 | Illness |
| 2021-22 |
MEM |
Nov 20, 2021 - Jan 01, 2022 | 22 | Ankle |
| 2020-21 |
MIL |
Jan 04, 2021 - Jan 07, 2021 | 2 | Ankle |
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Mar 14, 2023
Signed a 3 year $5.01 million Rest-of-Season contract with Cleveland (CLE) - includes 2023-24 and 2024-25 non-guaranteed
-
Mar 03, 2023
Signed a 10-day contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Oct 15, 2022
Waived by Sacramento (SAC); leaving behind $150,000 in dead cap
-
Aug 12, 2022
Signed a 2 year $3.83 million contract with Sacramento (SAC)
-
Jan 01, 2022
Waived by Memphis (MEM)
-
Aug 07, 2021
Traded to Memphis (MEM) from Milwaukee (MIL) with two future 2nd-round picks for Grayson Allen
-
Nov 30, 2020
Signed a 2 year $2.4 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Nov 24, 2020
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from New Orleans (NOP) as part of a 4-team trade: Denver (DEN) traded 2023 1st round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded RJ Hampton to Denver (DEN); Milwaukee (MIL) traded George Hill to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded 2027 1st round pick, 2025 1st round pick and Eric Bledsoe to New Orleans (NOP); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded Steven Adams to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Jrue Holiday to Milwaukee (MIL); New Orleans (NOP) traded Zylan Cheatham, Kenrich Williams, Joshia Gray, 2024 2nd round pick, 2023 2nd round pick and Darius Miller to Oklahoma City (OKC)
-
Nov 18, 2020
Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 2 (#60 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 13 | 1 | 19.6 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .414 | .381 | 1.000 |
| 2023 | CLE | 61 | 1 | 17.5 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .402 | .404 | .929 |
| 2022 | CLE | 5 | 11.6 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .409 | .278 | 1.000 | ||
| 2021 | MEM | 6 | 9.5 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | .333 | .304 | .500 | |||
| 2020 | MIL | 30 | 2 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .444 | .447 | 1.000 |
