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The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to be without forward Max Strus for an extended period of time to start the coming season. The 29-year-old is expected to be sidelined for three to four months after he underwent surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / August 6

Sam Merrill Named Cavaliers’ ‘Most Disrespected Hidden Gem’

Sam Merrill has been named the Cleveland Cavaliers’ “most disrespected hidden gem” by an NBA analyst. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report believes Merrill’s

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 1

Cleveland Cavaliers Guard Named One Of NBA's Hidden Gems

The Cleveland Cavaliers have become one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference because of the stars the front office has drafted and acquired through trade. However, they’re considered true championship contenders because of their under-the-radar acquisitions.

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Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / July 16

Cavs’ Sam Merrill Glad To Be Back In The Mix: ‘This Is Where We Wanted To Be’

Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill is back on a reported four-year contract and says Cleveland is where he belonged all along. “This is where we wanted to be,” Merrill told Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cavaliers Nation / July 13

Donovan Mitchell called Sam Merrill right after he signed: ‘He deserves it’

Arguably the most important signing the Cleveland Cavaliers have made up to this point in free agency was to re-sign sharpshooter Sam Merrill after he was a linchpin to the team’s highly successful bench unit last season.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / July 6

Cavaliers Officially Announce Sam Merrill Signing

Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill went from a 3-point shooting extraordinaire to a utility man and underrated defender in his first year with coach Kenny Atkinson.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / July 5

Cleveland Cavaliers Receive Fair Grade for Free Agency Moves

The Cleveland Cavaliers have already made several moves since the new NBA league year started. The Wine and Gold re-signed Sam Merrill, traded for Lonzo Ball, and signed Larry Nance Jr.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / June 29

Cavs Likely to Chase Value Bigs with Free Agency Underway

If you’re the Cleveland Cavaliers, you already know what you need. And a playable backup big is likely at the top of your list this NBA free agency season.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 29

60th Overall NBA Draft Pick Agrees to $38 Million Deal, Controversy Follows

The NBA is in full offseason mode now, and along with it comes the crazy spending of teams that are hoping to contend for the title in the years to come.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Last Word On Sports / June 28

Cavaliers Re-sign Mr. Irrelevant To $38 Million Extension

CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have made an unexpected yet symbolic move by locking up Sam Merrill on a fresh four-year, $38 million deal. Merrill, famously the final pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, now sees his perseverance rewarded with the first major payday of his career.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / June 28

Latest On Cavs’ Cap Situation, Sam Merrill, Ty Jerome

Sam Merrill is staying with the Cleveland Cavaliers and getting a nice payday in the process. For starters, the Cavaliers and their free agent guard have agreed to a four-year, $38 million contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / June 28

Cavs To Bring Back Sam Merrill On Four-Year Contract

While the Cleveland Cavaliers are losing Isaac Okoro in the trade with the Chicago Bulls for Lonzo Ball, and could lose Ty Jerome as a free agent, they are keeping Sam Merrill.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / June 27

Cavs One Of Three Teams Battling Second Apron Entering NBA Free Agency

Things will be tight for your Cleveland Cavaliers this NBA free agency season. How tight? Well, consider that the Cavs are one of just three teams that fall under the league’s second apron, with no signing exceptions, per Keith Smith of Spotrac.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / May 22

What would it cost the Cavaliers to bring back Jerome, Merrill?

What would it cost the Cavaliers to bring back Ty Jerome, Sam Merrill?

Speaking to reporters on Monday at his end-of-season media session, Cavaliers head of basketball operations Koby Altman expressed a desire to re-sign free agents Ty Jerome and Sam Merrill this offseason.

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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 23

Sam Merrill’s grit gives Cavs secret playoff weapon against Heat

Before opening the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat, you might’ve had to scroll far down the Cleveland Cavaliers’ depth chart to find Sam Merrill’s name.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 24

Merrill's Strong Shooting Helps Cavaliers To Fifth Consecutive Victory

Entering Monday night's contest, three-point shooting had been the main theme for the Cleveland Cavaliers over their previous three games. During this span, the Wine and Gold averaged over 20 triples per contest, shooting a combined 61-for-137 (44.5%) from beyond the arc in three wins.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 5

Watch: Nuggets' Malone calls earliest timeout of the season in loss

Watch: Nuggets HC Michael Malone calls earliest timeout of the season in loss

When Sam Merrill hit a three-pointer to open the second quarter Thursday night, Michael Malone was so mad he took a timeout. Even if only 13 seconds had elapsed.

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