Key info
- Peak ages
- 27–30
- Potential range
- 71–79
- Loyalty
- 50 / 100
Current NBA· NBA 2K27 · v296 · Oct 22, 2026
77Cleveland Cavaliers·SG / SF
Sam Merrill
Cleveland Cavaliers·SG / SF#195 league#92 at shooting guardUnchanged since v50Latest capture
- Jersey
- #5
- Height
- 6'4"
- Wingspan
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
- From
- Utah State
- Nationality
- —
- Age
- 30
Key info
- Peak ages
- 27–30
- Potential range
- 71–79
- Loyalty
- 50 / 100
Contract
Option: None
3 of 4 years left
- Previous (past)
- —
- Now
- $9,160,715
- +1 yr
- $9,839,285
- +2 yr
- $10,517,856
Roster files
Percentile vs Shooting Guard
230 SG · v296Post control65
Pass accuracy57
Def. rebound23
Shot IQ87
Hands41
Three-point97
Mid-range16
Interior defense30
Block28
Speed2
Vertical3
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Finishing
Driving Layup
69Driving Dunk
45Standing Dunk
30Post Control
48Post Hook
30Post Fade
44Draw Foul
55Hands
80Shooting
Shot Close
87Shot Mid
69Shot 3PT
91Free Throw
86Shot IQ
80Off. Consistency
80Playmaking
Pass Accuracy
74Pass Vision
46Pass IQ
79Ball Handle
76Speed w/ Ball
60Defense
Interior Defense
42Perimeter Defense
68Steal
38Block
37Help Defense IQ
62Pass Perception
62Def. Consistency
55Rebounding
Off. Rebound
36Def. Rebound
46Physical
Speed
62Agility
68Strength
52Vertical
60Stamina
80Hustle
60Intangibles
75Other attributes
Potential
75Reaction Time
80Durability
Left Ankle
62Right Ankle
59Back durability
71Left Elbow
71Right Elbow
71Left Foot
71Right Foot
71Head
71Left Hip
69Right Hip
71Left Knee
71Right Knee
71Neck
69Other
69Left Shoulder
71Right Shoulder
71Hot Zones
Shot profile
Lethal0
Hot2
Neutral11
Cold1
Shot
Shot
65Shot Close
10Use Glass
0Spin Jumper
0Post Up
0Post Shimmy Shot
0Post Face Up
0Post Back Down
0Post Hook Left
0Post Hook Right
0Post Fade Left
15Post Fade Right
15Post Up and Under
0Post Hop Shot
0Post Drive
5Post Spin
5Drive / Pass
Driving Layup
99Standing Dunk
0Driving Dunk
0Flashy Dunk
0Alley-Oop
50Putback
30Crash
25Spin Layup
0Floater
35Step Through
15Under Basket
5Close Left
25Close Middle
35Close Right
25Mid Left
25Mid Left-Center
40Mid Center
30Mid Right-Center
40Mid Right
253PT Left
303PT Left-Center
253PT Center
353PT Right-Center
253PT Right
30Drive
25Drive Right
1TT Pump Fake
15TT Jab Step
15TT Shoot
0Flashy Pass
25Alley-Oop Pass
60Play Discipline
90Defense
Take Charge
50On-Ball Steal
65Contest Shot
45Block Shot
10Foul
48Hard Foul
5Other tendencies
contested jumper midrange t
30contested jumper three t
60dribble behind back t
0dribble crossover t
15dribble double cross t
0dribble half spin t
0dribble hesitation t
15dribble in and out t
0dribble nothing t
75dribble spin t
5dribble step back t
0drive pullup midrange t
50drive pullup three t
50eurostep layup t
0find open man t
50finish attack t
50hopstep layup t
0interception t
45iso vs average t
0iso vs elite t
0iso vs good t
0iso vs poor t
0offscreen drive t
5offscreen shot midrange t
45offscreen shot three t
95post aggressive back down t
0post drop step inside t
0post drop step outside t
0post shoot t
10post stepback shot t
0roll vs fade t
0setup hesitation t
75setup nothing t
25setup sizeup t
0shot midrange t
1shot three t
99spotup drive t
5spotup shot midrange t
30spotup shot three t
90stepback jumper midrange t
25stepback jumper three t
30touch t
65transition pullup three t
0transition spotup t
99triple threat nothing t
25Shooting
Release Timing
Normal
Upper Release
Sam Merrill
Lower Base
Sam Merrill
Free Throw
Free Throw 1
Go-To Shot
None
Spin Jumper
Normal
Hop Jumper
Normal
Dribble Pull-Up
Normal 2
Dribbling
Dribble Style
Signature Size-Up
Anthony Edwards
Crossover Combos
Breakdown Combos
Anthony Edwards
Moving Crossover
Normal
Moving Behind Back
Moving Spin
Terry Rozier III
Moving Hesitation
Moving Stepback
Hesitation Escape
Anthony Edwards
Crossover Escape
Normal
Between Legs Escape
Anthony Edwards
Behind The Back Escape
Anthony Edwards
Stepback Crossover
Devin Booker
Lateral Hesitation
Normal
Moving Cross Spin
Anthony Edwards
Hesitation Crossover Combo
Devin Booker
Double Crossover Combo
Allen Iverson
Misdirection Crossover
Anthony Edwards
Misdirection Behind Back
Normal
Finishing / Post
Layup Package
Default Swing
Dunk Package
Default
Post Hook
Normal
Post Fade
Normal
Post Hop Shot
Pro
Post Go-To Shot
Normal 2
Movement
Motion Style
Base
Triple Threat Style
Luka Doncic
Player information
- Name
- Sam Merrill
- Nationality
- —
- From
- Utah State
- Birth date
- 1996-05-15
- Position
- SG/SF
- Jersey number
- 5
- Height
- 6'4" / 193.04 cm
- Wingspan
- 6'5" / 195.58 cm
- Weight
- 195 lbs
Age 30 on 2026-10-01
Draft & experience
- Draft year
- 2020
- Draft round
- 2
- Draft pick
- 30
- Drafted by
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Years pro
- 6
- Roster year
- —
Development
- Peak starts
- 27
- Peak ends
- 30
- Minimum potential
- 71
- Maximum potential
- 79
- Boom chance
- 30%
- Average outcome
- 56%
- Bust chance
- 14%
- Growth curve
- Linear
- Decline curve
- Linear
Motivations
- Loyalty
- 50
- Playing for a winner
- 50
- Financial security
- 50
In-game preference ratings, on a 0–100 scale.
Offensive role
- Play initiator
- Yes
- Three-point screens
- Handoff
- Pick & roll ball handler
- Pick & roll screener
Contract
| Year slot | Salary |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | $9,160,715 |
| Year 2 | $9,839,285 |
| Year 3 | $10,517,856 |
| Year 4 | $0 |
| Year 5 | $0 |
| Year 6 | $0 |
| Year 7 | $0 |
| Year 8 | $0 |
- Original length
- 4 years
- Years remaining
- 3
- Option
- None
- No-trade clause
- No
- Roster contract type
- Core
- Bird years
- 4
- Previous-year salary
- $0
- Extension length
- 0 years
- Extension option
- None
- Extension no-trade clause
- No
Salary slots can include option years. Years remaining is the roster's separate value.
Incentives (0)
None recorded.
Injuries
Injury slot 1
- Injury
- No injury
- Status
- Healthy
Injury slot 2
- Injury
- No injury
- Status
- Healthy
In-game injury state for this roster. Duration is the recorded total, not days until return.
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