Memphis Grizzlies guard Sam Merrill stands on the court in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in…

Memphis Grizzlies guard Sam Merrill stands on the court in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Cavaliers sign sharp-shooting former NBA champion

by: Chad Krispinsky

Posted: Mar 3, 2023 / 03:41 PM EST

Updated: Mar 3, 2023 / 03:54 PM EST

Memphis Grizzlies guard Sam Merrill stands on the court in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in…

Memphis Grizzlies guard Sam Merrill stands on the court in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

by: Chad Krispinsky

Posted: Mar 3, 2023 / 03:41 PM EST

Updated: Mar 3, 2023 / 03:54 PM EST

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WKBN) – The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially signed guard Sam Merrill to a 10-day contract.

Merrill previously appeared in 36 NBA games combined with Milwaukee and Memphis, connecting on 40% of his three-point attempts.

He was a member of the NBA Champion Bucks in 2021.

This season, Merrill appeared in 35 games with the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers’ owned and operated team in the NBA G League. He averaged 16.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.

Merrill was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans as the 60th overall pick in the 2020 draft after a four-year collegiate career at Utah State University.