Wisconsin Herd Acquires Returning Player Rights to Former Bucks Player Sam Merrill
October 7, 2024 - NBA G League (G League)
Wisconsin Herd News Release
OSHKOSH, Wis. - The Wisconsin Herd, NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, has acquired the returning player rights to Sam Merrill and a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA G League Draft from the Cleveland Charge in exchange for the returning player rights to Elijah Hughes.
Merrill, a 6-4, 205-pound guard was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2020 NBA Draft before being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks where he appeared in 30 games during the 2020-21 season averaging 3.0 points and 1.0 rebounds. In August 2021, Merrill was traded to the Memphis Grizzles where he appeared in six games during the 2021-22 season. Following his time with the Grizzles, the Utah native was selected first overall in the 2023 NBA G League Draft by the Cleveland Charge and appeared in 39 games averaging 17.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game during the 2022-23 season. In March 2023, Merrill signed a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers which was later converted to a standard contract. Most recently, Merrill appeared in 61 games for the Cavaliers posting 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game during the 2023-24 season.
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