Merrill’s shooting could prevent the Cavs half-court offense from stalling in the playoffs. The Orlando Magic aren’t the New York Knicks. But they will cause similar problems for the Cleveland Cavaliers and their guards in the half-court offense.
Sam Merrill and Caris LeVert impressed in a much needed win in Utah. The Cleveland Cavaliers took care of one of the few bad teams on their current Western Conference road trip with a stress-free 129-113 victory over the Utah Jazz.
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.
It shouldn’t be this hard to just give him consistent minutes. The Cleveland Cavaliers once again needed someone who could make the defense shift on the perimeter against the New York Knicks on Sunday.
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.
No matter the opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers embrace the next-man-up mentality, with every player on the roster—including sharpshooting guard Sam Merrill—ready to play in the event one of their teammates is sidelined.
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.
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.
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.
The Cavs glut at guard will make it difficult to find minutes for everyone. The Cleveland Cavaliers are the healthiest they’ve been all season which is presenting a different problem for J.B.
Scouts have been able to watch game film and collect notes on Sam Merrill. Still, the Cleveland Cavaliers' sharpshooter is lighting up defenses and has been one of the hottest offensive players in the NBA over the last month.
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.
Count Donovan Mitchell among those who believe rising Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill belongs in the 3-point shooting contest at NBA All-Star Weekend next month.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
View the original article to see embedded media. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, free agent guard Sam Merrill has agreed to a deal with the Sacramento Kings, allowing him to compete for a spot on the team’s 15-man roster for the 2022-23 season.
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.
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.
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