
Sam Merrill
VETERAN CONTRACTUFASam Merrill signed a 4 year, $38,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jul 6, 2025. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $8,482,144 to $10,517,856.
- Total value
- $38,000,000
- Guaranteed
- $38,000,000 (100%)
- AAV
- $9,500,000
- Length
- 4 years
- Avg cap %
- 5.4%
- Signing method
- Bird Exception
- Signing team
- CLE
- Signed
- July 6, 2025
| Season | Option | Cap hit | % Cap | Base | Guaranteed | Likely inc. | Unlikely inc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26current | — | $8,482,144 | 5.5% | $8,482,144 | $8,482,144 | $0 | $0 |
| 2026-27 | — | $9,160,715 | 5.5% | $9,160,715 | $9,160,715 | $0 | $0 |
| 2027-28 | — | $9,839,285 | 5.4% | $9,839,285 | $9,839,285 | $0 | $0 |
| 2028-29 | — | $10,517,856 | 5.3% | $10,517,856 | $10,517,856 | $0 | $0 |
Cap hold 2029-30: $19,983,926
Updated 6/13/2026