SAM MERRILL #5
Cleveland Cavaliers
Shooting Guard
Salary: $8,482,144
Cap Hit: $8,482,144
Years of Service 
: 5
: 52025-26 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: May 15, 1996
BIRTHPLACE: Bountiful, Utah, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 4
193cmWEIGHT:
205lbs
92kgAGE: 29
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾
Sam Merrill's salary is $8,482,144 for the 2025-26 season. He is a 29 year old shooting guard who was born on May 15, 1996. He was drafted 60th overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2nd round of the 2020 draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $49,367,372. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2028-29 season when he is 33 years old. He is represented by the agents Kieran Piller and Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports Entertainment.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACT: 4 years
: $38,000,000
: $38,000,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV
: $9,500,000
: $9,500,000Cap % : 5.00
: 5.00: CLE
CLE: Bird Exception
: July 6, 2025
: SalarySwish
Sam Merrill signed a 4 year, $38,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jul 6, 2025. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $8,482,144 to $10,517,856.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $8,482,144 | $8,482,144 | $8,482,144 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2026-27 | $9,160,715 | $9,160,715 (+8%) | $9,160,715 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2027-28 | $9,839,285 | $9,839,285 (+8%) | $9,839,285 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2028-29 | $10,517,856 | $10,517,856 (+8%) | $10,517,856 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $38,000,000 | $38,000,000 | $38,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2029-30: $19,983,926
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 years
: $2,416,291
: $2,416,291 (100%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $1,208,146
: $1,208,146Cap % : 0.82
: 0.82: SalarySwish
Sam Merrill signed a 2 year, $2,416,291 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov 30, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $898,310 to $1,517,981.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $898,310 | $898,310 | $898,310 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 W | $1,517,981 | $1,517,981 (+69%) | $1,517,981 (500k→1.52M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,416,291 | $2,416,291 | $2,416,291 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $2,102,133
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: Increase from $500,000 to $1,517,981 (+$1,017,981) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
MEM - Jan 1, 2022)
MEM - Jan 1, 2022)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
: 2 years
: $3,833,328
: $150,000 (4%)
: UFA
AAV: $1,916,664
: $1,916,664Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Sam Merrill signed a 2 year, $3,833,328 contract with the Sacramento Kings on Aug 12, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,836,090 to $1,997,238.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 W | $1,836,090 | $1,836,090 | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 W | $1,997,238 | $1,997,238 (+9%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $3,833,328 | $3,833,328 | $150,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $150,000 to $1,836,090 (+$1,686,090) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $1,997,238 (+$1,997,238) if player is not waived before Jun 29, 2023 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
SAC - Oct 15, 2022)
SAC - Oct 15, 2022)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
: 1 year
: $105,522
: $105,522 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $105,522
: $105,522Cap % : 0.09
: 0.09: SalarySwish
Sam Merrill signed a 1 year, $105,522 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Mar 3, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $105,522.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $105,522 | $105,522 | $105,522 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $105,522 | $105,522 | $105,522 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Mar 12, 2023
: 3 years
: $5,012,231
: $5,012,231 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $1,670,744
: $1,670,744Cap % : 1.00
: 1.00: CLE
CLE: MLE
: March 14, 2023
: SalarySwish
Sam Merrill signed a 3 year, $5,012,231 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Mar 14, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $850,000 to $2,164,993.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 | $1,997,238 | $1,997,238 (+135%) | $1,997,238 (0→2.00M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2024-25 | $2,164,993 | $2,164,993 (+20%) | $2,164,993 (0→2.16M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $5,012,231 | $5,012,231 | $5,012,231 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2025-26: $4,113,487
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $1,997,238 (+$1,997,238) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2024 [Requirements Met]
2024-25: Increase from $0 to $2,164,993 (+$2,164,993) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2025 [Requirements Met]
DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis GrizzliesLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,517,981
DATE: January 1, 2021
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2021-22 | $1,517,981 | $1,517,981 |
Note: Waived by Memphis Grizzlies
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Sacramento Kings
Sacramento KingsLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $150,000
DATE: October 15, 2022
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2022-23 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
Note: Waived by Sacramento Kings
SALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 52 | 38 | 1377 | 663 | 484 | 223 | 46.1 | 375 | 158 | 42.1 | 69 | 59 | 85.5 | 28 | 105 | 133 | 125 | 33 | 7 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 5 | 0 | 101 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 45.8 | 19 | 8 | 42.1 | 10 | 8 | 80.0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2025-26 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 52 | 38 | 26.5 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 46.1 | 3.0 | 7.2 | 42.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 85.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 5 | 0 | 20.2 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 45.8 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 42.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 80.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Regular |  Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 2 | 233 | 89 | 72 | 32 | 44.4 | 47 | 21 | 44.7 | 4 | 4 | 100.0 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 8 | 1 | |
| Playoffs | Milwaukee Bucks | 8 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28.6 | 5 | 1 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 6 | 0 | 58 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 33.3 | 23 | 7 | 30.4 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 5 | 0 | 59 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 40.9 | 18 | 5 | 27.8 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 61 | 1 | 1069 | 485 | 393 | 158 | 40.2 | 354 | 143 | 40.4 | 28 | 26 | 92.9 | 22 | 98 | 120 | 108 | 19 | 4 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 10 | 0 | 125 | 33 | 29 | 10 | 34.5 | 27 | 10 | 37.0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 71 | 4 | 1401 | 509 | 424 | 172 | 40.6 | 368 | 137 | 37.2 | 29 | 28 | 96.6 | 38 | 119 | 157 | 108 | 53 | 14 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 8 | 3 | 159 | 46 | 40 | 15 | 37.5 | 39 | 14 | 35.9 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2025-26 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 52 | 38 | 1377 | 663 | 484 | 223 | 46.1 | 375 | 158 | 42.1 | 69 | 59 | 85.5 | 28 | 105 | 133 | 125 | 33 | 7 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 5 | 0 | 101 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 45.8 | 19 | 8 | 42.1 | 10 | 8 | 80.0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular | Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 2 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 44.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 44.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 100.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |
| Playoffs | Milwaukee Bucks | 8 | 0 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 28.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 6 | 0 | 9.7 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 33.3 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 30.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 50.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 5 | 0 | 11.8 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 40.9 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 27.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 61 | 1 | 17.5 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 6.4 | 40.2 | 2.3 | 5.8 | 40.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 92.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 10 | 0 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 34.5 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 37.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 100.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 71 | 4 | 19.7 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 40.6 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 37.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 96.6 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 8 | 3 | 19.9 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 5.0 | 37.5 | 1.8 | 4.9 | 35.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 66.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | ||
| 2025-26 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 52 | 38 | 26.5 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 46.1 | 3.0 | 7.2 | 42.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 85.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 5 | 0 | 20.2 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 45.8 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 42.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 80.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
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