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Sam Merrill

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Cleveland Cavaliers

Birthdate:

5/15/1996 (29)

Position:

SG

Primary Role:

Movement Shooter

Secondary Role:

Movement Ball Handler

Defensive Role:

On-Ball Guard

Height:

6'4"

Weight:

205

Wingspan:

6'5"

Positional Size:

C

Hometown:

Bountiful, UT

Sam Merrill Stats

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SeasonGP MPG FGM - FGA FG% 3PM - 3PA 3P% FTM - FTA FT% REB APGSTLBLK PF TOV PTS
20246117.52.6 - 6.440.22.3 - 5.840.40.4 - 0.592.921.80.30.11.20.38
20257119.72.4 - 640.61.9 - 5.237.20.4 - 0.496.62.21.50.70.21.70.57.2
20262525.7 ↑4.4 - 9.4 ↑46.6 ↑3.4 - 7.6 ↑45.3 ↑1.2 - 1.4 ↑86.1 ↓2.3 ↑2.4 ↑0.7 ↑0.2 ↑2.7 ↑0.9 ↑13.4 ↑
Career19817.52.5 - 5.941.72 - 5.139.90.5 - 0.590.31.91.50.50.11.40.47.4
SeasonMP TS% 3PAR FTRSQ BOXCR OLOAD PRPORT VERS CWARP VORP
2024106959.890.17.189.33.830.2589.2490.820.7
2025140158.386.86.887.31.922.9478.3312.50.8
202661967.681.314.893.84.229.3479.436.21.210.5
SeasonMP COPM CDPM CPM ODARKO DDARKO DARKO ODRIP DDRIP DRIP OBPM DBPM BPM
20241069-0.2-0.7-0.8-0.6-0.4-1-1-1-21.3-0.80.5
202514010.30.81.10.1-0.2-0.1-0.5-0.2-0.6-0.40.70.3
20266191.1 88%0.4 66%1.5 85%0.5-0.30.20.600.52.1-11.1
SeasonGP MPG FGM - FGA FG% 3PM - 3PA 3P% FTM - FTA FT% REB APGSTLBLK PF TOV PTS
Date OppMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKGmScFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%ORBDRBTOVPF+/-
Jan 28, 2026LAL24414015.01425.0%1333.3%1250.0%1010+31
Jan 14, 2026PHI10330000.41520.0%1333.3%00—0301+5
Jan 12, 2026UTA281423008.651145.5%3837.5%11100.0%0215-10
Jan 10, 2026MIN2620213019.85771.4%5683.3%55100.0%0222+20
Jan 8, 2026MIN3122231019.071353.8%51145.5%33100.0%2003+6
Jan 6, 2026IND3119420014.461250.0%61060.0%1250.0%1312+5
Jan 4, 2026DET2715321011.95862.5%5771.4%00—12260
Dec 31, 2025PHX231611007.261442.9%4944.4%00—0124+14
Dec 29, 2025SAS26501101.71616.7%1616.7%22100.0%0012-4
Dec 27, 2025HOU2513331011.05862.5%3650.0%010.0%0314-24
Dec 25, 2025NYK291151207.941136.4%2825.0%1250.0%1412+3
Dec 23, 2025NOP2622671023.771258.3%61060.0%22100.0%2412+18
Dec 22, 2025CHA26415104.72728.6%040.0%00—0100+6
Nov 17, 2025MIL2820500117.671070.0%6966.7%00—1411+4
Nov 15, 2025MEM271341109.25955.6%2633.3%1250.0%1324-4
Nov 13, 2025TOR271223008.641136.4%3933.3%11100.0%1101-2
Nov 12, 2025MIA21503111.011010.0%1812.5%22100.0%0003-8
Nov 10, 2025MIA331222003.641625.0%41625.0%00—1103-7
Nov 8, 2025CHI28828009.03837.5%2633.3%00—2013+6
Nov 7, 2025WAS1814221014.05683.3%4580.0%00—0202+10
Nov 5, 2025PHI271400009.44666.7%4580.0%22100.0%0014+1
Oct 27, 2025DET1811112010.34757.1%3650.0%00—0101+13
Oct 26, 2025MIL3017310012.151145.5%4944.4%33100.0%1203+17
Oct 24, 2025BKN2622151119.461154.5%61060.0%44100.0%1044+14
Oct 22, 2025NYK2819310012.961154.5%51050.0%22100.0%1216-1

Scouting Report

StatValuePercentile
TS%64.3%91
 
SQ91.5100
 
FTr12%13
 
3PAr83.2%98
 
ORB-0.926
 
cTOV5.6%92
 
Load27.149
 
Creation3.457
 
Portability996
 
Passer Rating32.258
 
CraftedOPM0.883
 
StatValuePercentile
Deflections231
 
raDTOV0.690
 
DRB038
 
Rim Defense-3.363
 
Rim Frequency34.836
 
BLKpct0.826
 
Versatility34.536
 
rPF121
 
CraftedDPM0.566
 

*hover or click any stat for a detailed description.

*This scouting report combines the player's last two seasons of performance, with greater emphasis on the most recent 619 minutes played during the 2025-26 season. Compared to all other players who played over 48 minutes.

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