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. Shooting is his forte but passing is also considered a strength.
Drafted by the Pelicans with the No. 60 overall pick in 2020, Merrill immediately was traded to the Bucks. Along with Milwaukee, he has spent time with the Grizzlies.
He holds the lone distinction of being the last player picked overall in the NBA Draft and the first picked overall in the G League Draft (2022).
The Cavs have been looking for outside shooting and Merrill fits the description. He should get an opportunity to provide it off the bench over the next 10 days.
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