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Cavaliers Coach Says Missed Time Isn’t Changing His Stance On This Player

For a role player, being hurt can derail your chances to impress your coach and earn your minutes. As for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill, his playing time is set in stone.

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Cavaliers Coach Provides Injury Update On Sharp Shooting Duo

Injuries derailed the Cleveland Cavaliers' season a year ago. The Wine and Gold haven't officially started the regular season yet, but they're already dealing with injuries to two of their key three-point shooters, Max Strus and Sam Merrill.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / September 24

Sam Merrill: Set up to succeed under new offense

Merrill should thrive in Cleveland’s new motion offense. The Cleveland Cavaliers signaled they wanted to overhaul their offensive scheme by hiring Kenny Atkinson.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Last Word On Sports / September 11

Cavs Sharpshooter Excited to Work With New Head Coach

Cavs forward Sam Merrill has expressed his excitement about working with new head coach Kenny Atkinson ahead of the new campaign. In an interview for ‘Locked on Cavs‘ the three-point specialist, Merrill spoke about Atkinson and his coaching staff.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 4

Cavaliers Guard 'Excited' About Cleveland's New Coaching Staff

The faces on the Cleveland Cavaliers bench will look very different then they did last season. Cleveland has a new head coach, Kenny Atkinson, who will be in charge of developing a new offense for the Wine and Gold.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / May 5

Watch: 12-2 run gets Cavs back into Game 7

Game 7 was starting to look like a blowout. Then Cleveland’s role players went on a run.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / March 11

Cavs Need To Get Sam Merrill Back On Track

It was bound to happen at some point. Sam Merrill had been the Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA's hottest shooter for months, but now he finds himself in the first true shooting slump of his career.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / March 3

Cavs Opinion: Sam Merrill Deserves More Minutes

The Cleveland Cavaliers have undergone more changes to their offense identity during the regular season than some teams do in an entire offseason. With that have come different lineups and opportunities for some players.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / March 2

Cavaliers’ Sam Merrill Gets Back Into The Fold In Win Over Pistons

The Cleveland Cavaliers ended a two-game road trip with a 110-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons last night. While both Darius Garland and Evan Mobley each had a remarkable game for the Wine and Gold, another player had a substantial scoring performance off the bench.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 14

Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill Final Injury Status For Cavs-Bulls

The Cleveland Cavaliers are once again dealing with a lengthy number of players who could miss time. This list is centered around it's not the injuries, but rather an illness that is sweeping through the locker room.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / February 7

Cavs’ Sam Merrill did not receive invitation to 3-Point contest

Cavaliers fans know Sam Merrill can really fill it up from beyond the 3-point line. They’ve seen it time and again. Apparently, though, the NBA has been oblivious to the whole thing.

Orlando Magic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 23

Magic: Paolo Banchero highlights unpreparedness after Sam Merrill, Cavs ‘killed’ Orlando

The Orlando Magic, fresh off a win against the Miami Heat, faced a sobering 126-99 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. The Cavs, on a notable eight-game winning streak, averaged 121 points per game recently, showcasing their prowess as a top-tier three-point shooting team with a 40.5% efficiency during that duration.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / January 3

Cavs' Sam Merrill Has No Fear

Confidence is key if you're going to be an elite knockdown, three-point shooter in the NBA. Sam Merrill has emerged over the last few weeks as a legit deep threat on this Cleveland Cavaliers roster.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / December 21

Cavs Triumph Over Jazz, Sam Merrill Leads Scoring Career-High

In a remarkable performance during the Wednesday NBA slate, Sam Merrill achieved personal bests with 27 points and eight 3-pointers, contributing significantly to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 124-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Field Level Media / December 20

Sam Merrill's career night lifts Cavaliers past Jazz

Sam Merrill drained eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 27 points to lift the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 124-116 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 19

Utah native Sam Merrill rising for Cavaliers as Jazz visit

Donovan Mitchell, Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton and everybody else involved in the 2022 Cleveland Cavaliers-Utah Jazz trade won't be the only ones with a Beehive State connection in the teams' upcoming game.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / July 16, 2023

Cavs looking to add 'playable depth'

The Cavaliers remain interested in adding at least one more free agent to their roster before training camp, sources tell Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscriber link).

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / March 16, 2023

Cavs Used Mid-Level to Sign Sam Merrill, Only This Season Guaranteed

The Cavaliers signed guard Sam Merrill to a three-year contract earlier this week, but only the rest of this season is guaranteed, per Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fastbreak on SI / March 14, 2023

Cavaliers Sign 2020 Draft Pick To Multi-Year Contract

On March 3, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Sam Merrill to a 10-day contract after spending time with the Cleveland Charge in the NBA G League. After his 10-day deal ended on Monday, the Cavaliers announced on Tuesday that they have signed Merrill to a multi-year contract.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / March 14, 2023

Cavs Signing Sam Merrill to Multiyear Contract

The Cavaliers are signing guard Sam Merrill to a multiyear contract, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Merrill was originally signed to a 10-day deal as a call-up from the G League’s Cleveland Charge on March 3.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / March 3, 2023

Cavs Officially Sign Sam Merrill to 10-Day Deal

The Cavaliers have officially signed guard Sam Merrill to a 10-day contract, the team announced in a press release. Merrill, 26, is 6-foot-4 and has been playing with the Cleveland Charge of the G League, averaging 17.5 points and shooting just less than 44 percent on 3-pointers.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / October 22, 2022

2022-23 NBA G League Draft results

The NBA G League held its draft for the 2022-23 season on Saturday afternoon. The 28 G League teams affiliated with NBA franchises participated in the event, as did -– for the first time –- the Mexico City Capitanes.

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Sacramento Kings News / The Kings Herald / October 15, 2022

Sacramento Kings finalize roster, waive Sam Merrill

The Sacramento Kings finalized their roster on Saturday, waiving guard Sam Merrill as their final cut. KZ Okpala, Chima Moneke, and Matthew Dellavedova made the final roster.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / August 6, 2021

Grizzlies trade Grayson Allen to Bucks for Sam Merrill, two second-round picks

Allen, who is entering his fourth NBA season, had a breakout year for Memphis in which he started 38 of 50 games and averaged 10.6 PPG, 3.2 RPG and 2.2 APG.

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10 small-school players who could become March Madness heroes

Who doesn’t love a Cinderella? Every year, small schools play their way into March Madness, hoping to make their mark on the tournament. Oftentimes, these teams are powered by one special player — the kind you usually see at larger schools.