Cleveland Cavaliers · G · Drafted 2020 (No. 60)
Sam Merrill
Sam Merrill counts $9.2M against the cap for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, about 6% of it. He has 3 years left on his deal.
This season
$9.2M
Years left
3
Option
None
Free agent
2029
Trade value
$9.2M
Year by year
| Season | Cap hit | % of cap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $9.2M | 6% | |
| 2027-28 | $9.8M | 6% | |
| 2028-29 | $10.5M | 6% | Then a free agent |
What it means
In a trade he sends out $9.2M in salary, the figure the other team has to match.
His deal runs through 2028-29. After that he reaches free agency, where his own team can usually offer more years and money than rivals through Bird rights.
Numbers come from the engine, off the league's books; cap holds and projected lines are estimates. See the full team picture on the Cleveland Cavaliers cap sheet.