Cavs make Sam Merrill contract decision
The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing guard Sam Merrill to a multi-year contract, according to Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor.
cavsnation.comHere’s the latest on Sam Merrill’s contract:
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Sam Merrill agreed to a four-year, $38 million contract to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This deal was reported by multiple outlets in late June 2025 and later made official in early July 2025.[1][4]
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The contract was described as a multi-year deal, with ESPN reporting the agreement and details circulating around free agency timing and the Cavaliers’ salary cap considerations.[2][10][1]
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The agreement solidified Merrill’s role as part of Cleveland’s backcourt rotation, continuing his shooting and bench-rotation contributions after his emergence with the Cavaliers.[7][1][2]
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Some outlets cite the transaction as Merrill remaining in Cleveland’s plans, especially as the team reshaped its guard depth with other moves around Lonzo Ball and Darius Garland on the roster.[4][2]
Summary: Merrill signed a four-year, $38 million contract with the Cavaliers in 2025, preserving his place in Cleveland’s guard rotation for the next several seasons. If you’d like, I can pull up a concise timeline or compare this deal to similar guard contracts from that offseason.
Citations:
- ESPN reporting on the four-year, $38M deal and its context.[1]
- HoopsWire reporting and Cavaliers’ official confirmation of Merrill’s signing.[2][4]
- Salary-focused outlet listing contract details and prior deals.[3]
- Additional coverage on Merrill’s role and team context post-signing.[7]