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What did Sam Merrill actually supply in 2023-24 for CLE?
Sam Merrill's strongest evidenced functions are shooting, passing, screening; the weakest available areas are rim pressure, interior finishing, event creation. The profile is tied to CLE for 2023-24.
Medium evidence — mixed coverage1,170 observed minutes
Function profile
Directly observed offensive and defensive functions — separate readings, never a grade.6 of 6 — complete
Career arc
Stabilized impact across seasons — a trend line, not a career grade. Hollow points mean evidence unavailable.Lineup context
Exact five-player context with honest sample strength.CLE · 2025-26Small lineup sample160 possessions
James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley produced 127.5 offense and 126.8 defense over 160 possessions (0.2 shrunk net). 1 player function profile(s) are full-season multi-franchise aggregates; exact lineup performance remains valid, while those function attributions are season-level and caveated.
CLE · 2024-25Small lineup sample179 possessions
Donovan Mitchell, De'Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley produced 118.2 offense and 121.8 defense over 179 possessions (-1.0 shrunk net). 1 player function profile(s) are full-season multi-franchise aggregates; exact lineup performance remains valid, while those function attributions are season-level and caveated.
CLE · 2024-25Small lineup sample162 possessions
Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley produced 121.0 offense and 86.0 defense over 162 possessions (8.6 shrunk net). 2 player function profile(s) are full-season multi-franchise aggregates; exact lineup performance remains valid, while those function attributions are season-level and caveated.
Contract & salary
Season rows under the serving definition; provisional status sits beside the amount.* hatched bars are provisional or scheduled figures, not finalized cap hits.
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Body & injury history
Every recorded injury, mapped to the body. Evidence about the player — never a team decision or a durability grade.1Right hand1Right hip
Injuryright right hand sprain
Acquisition history
How he arrived at each team — fit, role realization and price stay separate lanes.CLEfree agent signingJul 6, 2025Partial need alignment
Role partly appeared after the move · authority: Koby Altman
CLEfree agent signingMar 14, 2023Partial need alignment
Role partly appeared after the move · authority: Koby Altman
CLEten day signingMar 3, 2023Partial need alignment
Role partly appeared after the move · authority: Koby Altman